R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The family and many friends of Brooke Baird were 1-2 greatly saddened by her untimely passing on June 1, 1998, at the 1-3 age of 22, and we join them in mourning the loss of this wonderful 1-4 young woman; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A native Texan, Ms. Baird was born in Arlington on 1-6 November 3, 1975; she graduated from Trinity Christian Academy and 1-7 was a senior and psychology major at TCU; Ms. Baird was a 1-8 well-liked student and a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority and 1-9 Psi Chi National Honor Society in psychology and was on the Dean's 1-10 List; and 1-11 WHEREAS, This beloved woman is remembered for her kind and 1-12 generous spirit and for the way she readily helped strangers in 1-13 need; those who knew her cherished her enthusiasm and love for life 1-14 and the energy that led her to become her high school's football 1-15 mascot; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Brooke Baird was a young woman of integrity, 1-17 compassion, and generosity whose laughter and lively spirit 1-18 continue to be missed by the many people whose lives she touched, 1-19 and it is indeed a privilege to remember her at this time; now, 1-20 therefore, be it 1-21 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 1-22 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Brooke Baird and 1-23 extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her 1-24 parents, Thom and Kay Baird; to her brother, Thom Baird, Jr.; to 2-1 her nephew, Stephen Baird; to her grandfather, Walter Baird; to her 2-2 special friend, Jason Chase; and to the many other family members 2-3 and friends of this esteemed woman; and, be it further 2-4 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-5 prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas 2-6 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-7 Brooke Baird. Madden _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 375 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on April 23, 1999. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House