R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The untimely passing of Crystal Kay Cheatheam on
1-2 March 31, 2001, at the age of 17, has deeply saddened the family
1-3 and many friends of this beloved young woman; and
1-4 WHEREAS, The daughter of Newell and Sharon Cheatheam, she was
1-5 a junior at Katy High School, a sister to Candice and Shawn, and
1-6 twin to Shannon Cheatheam; and
1-7 WHEREAS, This warm-hearted and compassionate young Texan was
1-8 a devout member of Westland Baptist Church, often teaching
1-9 preschool classes and active in its student ministries; she was a
1-10 volunteer at Katy High School wrestling tournaments, and a member
1-11 of the school's FFA and the Katy Club, in which she assisted
1-12 handicapped children and students; and
1-13 WHEREAS, Rich in diverse interests, Ms. Cheatheam enjoyed
1-14 photography, camping, fishing, and dance; she was a long-standing
1-15 member of the Cimarron Swim Team and loved spending time with
1-16 children and her many friends; and
1-17 WHEREAS, Crystal Cheatheam was a young woman of great
1-18 promise, and although her life has been tragically cut short, her
1-19 spirit continues to live on in the hearts and minds of all who were
1-20 privileged to know her; now, therefore, be it
1-21 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
1-22 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Crystal Cheatheam and
1-23 extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her
1-24 parents, Newell and Sharon; to her sisters, Shannon and Candice; to
2-1 her brother and his wife, Shawn and Carolyn; to her niece and
2-2 nephew; to her numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins; and to her
2-3 other relatives and many friends; and, be it further
2-4 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-5 prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
2-6 Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Crystal
2-7 Kay Cheatheam.
Callegari
Laney Goodman Merritt
Alexander Goolsby Miller
Allen Gray Moreno of Harris
Averitt Green Moreno of El Paso
Bailey Grusendorf Morrison
Berman Gutierrez Mowery
Bonnen Haggerty Naishtat
Bosse Hamric Najera
Brimer Hardcastle Nixon
Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Noriega
Brown of Brazos Hawley Oliveira
Burnam Heflin Olivo
Callegari Hilbert Pickett
Capelo Hilderbran Pitts
Carter Hill Puente
Chavez Hinojosa Ramsay
Chisum Hochberg Rangel
Christian Hodge Raymond
Clark Homer Reyna of Bexar
Coleman Hope Reyna of Dallas
Cook Hopson Ritter
Corte Howard Sadler
Counts Hunter Salinas
Crabb Hupp Seaman
Craddick Isett Shields
Crownover Janek Smith
Danburg Jones of Lubbock Smithee
Davis of Harris Jones of Bexar Solis
Davis of Dallas Jones of Dallas Solomons
Delisi Junell Swinford
Denny Keel Talton
Deshotel Keffer Telford
Driver King of Parker Thompson
Dukes King of Uvalde Tillery
Dunnam Kitchen Truitt
Dutton Kolkhorst Turner of Coleman
Edwards Krusee Turner of Harris
Ehrhardt Kuempel Uher
Eiland Lewis of Tarrant Uresti
Elkins Lewis of Orange Villarreal
Ellis Longoria Walker
Farabee Luna West
Farrar McCall Williams
Flores McClendon Wilson
Gallego McReynolds Wise
Garcia Madden Wohlgemuth
George Marchant Wolens
Geren Martinez Fischer Woolley
Giddings Maxey Yarbrough
Glaze Menendez Zbranek
_______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 791 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 20, 2001.
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Chief Clerk of the House