By Moreno of Harris                                   H.R. No. 1139
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, It is with a heavy heart that the members of this
 1-2     chamber bid a reluctant farewell to Brandon Cole Pittman of
 1-3     Shreveport, Louisiana, who passed away on February 26, 2001, at the
 1-4     age of 21; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Born January 26, 1980, in Natchitoches, Louisiana,
 1-6     Mr. Pittman graduated from Evangel Christian Academy in Shreveport,
 1-7     where he was a three-time all-state, all-district, and all-city
 1-8     defensive lineman; he was named a second team All-USA performer by
 1-9     USA Today as a senior in 1998, and he led his school to three
1-10     straight Louisiana I-A titles, a state-record 45 consecutive wins,
1-11     and a No. 3 final national ranking in 1998 by USA Today; and
1-12           WHEREAS, Following his early graduation from high school,
1-13     this talented young man enrolled at The University of Texas at
1-14     Austin and joined the Longhorn football program in January 1999; he
1-15     played in 11 games as a true freshman and as a sophomore played in
1-16     12 contests, three of those as a starter; his sophomore season saw
1-17     him post an impressive 27 tackles, two sacks, five tackles for a
1-18     loss, four quarterback pressures, and one caused fumble; and
1-19           WHEREAS, An avid outdoorsman with a genuine zest for life,
1-20     Mr. Pittman was an individual of immense Christian faith who
1-21     thrived on the strength and compassion he derived from his
1-22     close-knit family; The University of Texas has seen fit to pay
1-23     tribute to this beloved young man by naming a scholarship in his
1-24     honor, and throughout the 2001 season the Longhorn football team
 2-1     will don a helmet sticker featuring his initials and jersey patch
 2-2     with his number, 44; and
 2-3           WHEREAS, A loving son and brother and a caring teammate and
 2-4     friend, Brandon Cole Pittman touched the lives of many, and
 2-5     although his life was tragically cut short, his bright spirit will
 2-6     continue to live on in the hearts and minds of all those who held
 2-7     him dear; now, therefore, be it
 2-8           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-9     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Brandon Cole Pittman
2-10     and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
2-11     parents, Marc and Judy; to his brother, Chase; to his fiancee,
2-12     Caren Lyons; and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be
2-13     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 adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
2-17     Brandon Cole Pittman.