HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The untimely passing of Ryan Lee Riddle, at the age 1-2 of 22, has brought an irreplaceable loss to the family and many 1-3 friends of this esteemed young gentleman, and it is most 1-4 appropriate that we honor his memory at this time; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A native of Houston, he was born on May 27, 1976, to 1-6 Jimmy and Carolyn Riddle; he spent his childhood in Livingston, 1-7 where he was active in the First United Methodist Church and 1-8 graduated from Livingston High School; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Mr. Riddle attended Angelina Junior College and 1-10 Stephen F. Austin State University; he later made his home in 1-11 Richmond and was a highly valued employee with Houston Lighting & 1-12 Power Company; and 1-13 WHEREAS, During his short time here, he reminded us that the 1-14 ability to give and inspire love is not limited by age or time; 1-15 this cherished young man and his beloved fiance, Kelly Dawn Oliver, 1-16 were engaged to be married on November 14, 1998; and 1-17 WHEREAS, His many friends affectionately called him "Smiley" 1-18 because he loved life and often wore an irrepressible smile; his 1-19 energy and outgoing personality delighted those close to him, and 1-20 with him they enjoyed many happy hours in active outdoor pursuits 1-21 such as hunting, fishing, rodeo, golf, and his favorite sport, 1-22 baseball; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Although it is painful to say goodbye to one so 1-24 young and full of promise, it is fitting to remember that while 2-1 Ryan's time here was brief, his life had a profound impact on those 2-2 around him, and his unique spirit of friendship and devotion will 2-3 surely live on in the hearts and minds of all those whose lives he 2-4 touched; now, therefore, be it 2-5 RESOLVED, That the 76th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-6 hereby pay tribute to the life of Ryan Lee Riddle and extend 2-7 deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his parents, 2-8 Jimmy and Carolyn Riddle; to his sisters and brothers-in-law, 2-9 Shannon and Kyle Janek, and Deni and David Pietsch; to his brother 2-10 and sister-in-law, Jason and Julie Riddle; to his grandmothers, 2-11 Helen Riddle and Ruth Dillon; to his fiance, Kelly Dawn Oliver; and 2-12 to the many other relatives and friends of this exceptional young 2-13 man; and, be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-15 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-16 House of Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in 2-17 memory of Ryan Lee "Smiley" Riddle. Janek Laney Glaze Moreno of El Paso Alexander Goodman Morrison Allen Goolsby Mowery Alvarado Gray Naishtat Averitt Green Najera Bailey Greenberg Nixon Berman Grusendorf Noriega Bonnen Gutierrez Oliveira Bosse Haggerty Olivo Brimer Hamric Palmer Brown of Kaufman Hardcastle Pickett Brown of Brazos Hartnett Pitts Burnam Hawley Puente Capelo Heflin Ramsay Carter Hilbert Rangel Chavez Hilderbran Reyna of Bexar Chisum Hill Reyna of Dallas Christian Hinojosa Ritter Clark Hochberg Sadler Coleman Hodge Salinas Cook Homer Seaman Corte Hope Shields Counts Howard Siebert Crabb Hunter Smith Craddick Hupp Smithee Crownover Isett Solis of Cameron Cuellar Janek Solis of Bexar Culberson Jones of Brazos Solomons Danburg Jones of Lubbock Staples Davis of Harris Jones of Dallas Swinford Davis of Dallas Junell Talton Delisi Keel Telford Denny Keffer Thompson Deshotel King of Parker Tillery Driver King of Uvalde Truitt Dukes Krusee Turner of Coleman Dunnam Kuempel Turner of Harris Dutton Lengefeld Uher Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Uresti Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Van de Putte Eiland Longoria Walker Elkins Luna West Ellis McCall Williams Farabee McClendon Wilson Farrar McReynolds Wise Flores Madden Wohlgemuth Gallego Marchant Wolens Garcia Maxey Woolley George Merritt Yarbrough Giddings Moreno of Harris Zbranek _______________________________ _______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 123 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on April 16, 1999. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 123 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the Senate on April 28, 1999. _______________________________ Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: _______________________ Date _______________________ Governor