R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The untimely passing of Jamon Williams of San

 1-2     Antonio on April 17, 1997, at the age of 18, has brought a great

 1-3     loss to the many friends and relatives of this exceptional young

 1-4     man; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, Blessed with an irresistible smile and an

 1-6     affectionate nature, Jamon was a treasured member of his family and

 1-7     a constant source of delight and inspiration to his friends and

 1-8     classmates; and

 1-9           WHEREAS, He attended L. B. Johnson Elementary School, and

1-10     continued his education at Holy Cross Junior and Senior High

1-11     Schools before becoming a student at Memorial High School; while

1-12     attending Memorial, he was ranked in the top 15 percent of his

1-13     class, was a Presidential Classroom Scholar, and had been accepted

1-14     for admission at six colleges; and

1-15           WHEREAS, In addition to his academic achievements at Memorial

1-16     High School, he was president of the Black Student Union and

1-17     demonstrated outstanding leadership and athletic ability as a

1-18     co-captain of the basketball team; his consistent excellence on the

1-19     court earned him a place on the 27-4A District Basketball Team; and

1-20           WHEREAS, He was also an active member of the St. Gabriel

1-21     Catholic Church, where he served his fellow worshipers as an altar

1-22     boy; and

1-23           WHEREAS, Jamon Williams was an intelligent, responsible,

1-24     caring young man who faced a future bright with promise; although

 2-1     his presence will be deeply missed, his memory will surely live on

 2-2     in the hearts of the many people whose lives he touched during his

 2-3     time on this earth; now, therefore, be it

 2-4           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-5     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Jamon Williams and

 2-6     extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his

 2-7     parents, Bruce W. Williams and Vanessa Cromer-Williams; to his

 2-8     brother, Bruce Williams II; to his grandparents, Mr. and

 2-9     Mrs. Charles Cromer and Mr. and Mrs. John Williams; to his

2-10     great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cromer and Blanche Elzy;

2-11     and to the many other friends and relatives of this beloved young

2-12     Texan; and, be it further

2-13           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-14     prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas

2-15     House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of

2-16     Jamon Williams.   

                                                                   McClendon

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 873 was unanimously adopted by a

         rising vote of the House on May 23, 1997.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House