By Garcia                                              H.R. No. 878
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately convey the deep sorrow felt
 1-2     by the family and friends of Richard Chavez, III in the wake of his
 1-3     untimely death on February 14, 2001, at the age of 12; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Richard was born in Austin on June 21, 1988, and in
 1-5     his short life, he touched many people with his humor, charm,
 1-6     intelligence, and bright smile; Richard benefited tremendously from
 1-7     the love and support of his family and ever-widening circle of
 1-8     friends, and in return he brought joy and affection into their
 1-9     lives; and
1-10           WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of the Capital City, where he
1-11     was a seventh grader at O. Henry Middle School, this remarkable
1-12     young man was a talented writer who greatly enjoyed video games and
1-13     looked forward to playing baseball, as well as the drums and
1-14     guitar, in high school; whether envisioning a career as an
1-15     astronaut or a high-tech lifestyle in Japan, Richard was an
1-16     optimist, and those who were close to him could not help but be
1-17     affected by his outgoing and enthusiastic nature; and
1-18           WHEREAS, Although it is especially painful to say good-bye to
1-19     one so young and full of promise, it is fitting to remember that
1-20     while Richard's time here was brief, his life had a profound impact
1-21     on those around him, and his memory will long endure in the hearts
1-22     and minds of all who knew him; now, therefore, be it
1-23           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
1-24     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Richard Chavez, III
 2-1     and extend profound sympathy to the members of his family:  to his
 2-2     mother, Norma Chavez; to his sister, Miranda Chavez; to his
 2-3     grandparents, Erineo and Evangelina Gallardo; to his aunts, Gloria
 2-4     Cantu, Hortencia Chapa, and Linda Doyle; to his uncles, Joel
 2-5     Gallardo and Ricardo Gallardo; and to his other relatives and many
 2-6     friends; and, be it further
 2-7           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-8     prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
 2-9     House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
2-10     Richard Chavez, III.