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 1-2                         SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1124
 1-3                                  In Memory
 1-4                                     of
 1-5                             Joshua Wayne Brown
 1-6           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens
 1-7     of Lee County in mourning the tragic loss of Joshua Wayne Brown,
 1-8     who died March 20, 2001, at the age of 17; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, Born January 6, 1984, in Austin, Texas, Joshua Brown
1-10     was a resident of Blue, Texas, where he had lived since birth; and
1-11           WHEREAS, Joshua received his education from the Lexington
1-12     Independent School District and was a junior at Lexington High
1-13     School at the time of his death; he was a popular student who was
1-14     beloved by his classmates and teachers; he was involved in a number
1-15     of school activities and played drums with the high school band;
1-16     and
1-17           WHEREAS, A talented athlete and outdoors enthusiast, he
1-18     enjoyed basketball, swimming, tennis, golf, snow skiing, and
1-19     horseback riding; and
1-20           WHEREAS, A devout Christian, Joshua was a member of the
1-21     Blue United Methodist Church and had been baptized at the age of
1-22     10 at the Adnia Christian Church; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, Joshua was an exemplary young man who strived for
 2-2     excellence in all of his endeavors; he aspired to be a lawyer and
 2-3     intended to study criminal law at Southwest Texas State University
 2-4     or The University of Texas at Austin before attending law school;
 2-5     and
 2-6           WHEREAS, Joshua lived his life to the fullest and
 2-7     was intelligent, warmhearted, and strong; he was devoted to
 2-8     his parents, grandparents, and siblings, and he leaves behind
 2-9     memories that will be treasured forever by his family and many
2-10     friends; now, therefore, be it
2-11           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-12     77th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the
2-13     bereaved family of Joshua Wayne Brown:  his mother and
2-14     father, Gigi Wilson Brown and Todd Wayne Brown; his sister,
2-15     Sabrina Gail Cagle; his brother, Jeremy Kendrick Brown; his
2-16     paternal grandparents, Kenneth and Marie Brown; and his maternal
2-17     grandmother, Elizabeth Blakeney Wilson; and, be it further
2-18           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-19     the members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy
2-20     from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day,
2-21     it do so in memory of Joshua Brown.
2-22                                                                   Ogden
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2-24                                         President of the Senate
2-25                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-26                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-27                                  on May 22, 2001, by a rising vote.
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2-29                                         Secretary of the Senate
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 3-2                                           Member, Texas Senate