H.C.R. No. 127



HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, The untimely passing of Tarrence Leon White of Fort 
Worth on December 21, 2002, at the age of 16, has deeply saddened 
the family and many friends of this beloved young man; and
	WHEREAS, Born on June 19, 1986, in Fort Worth, he attended S. 
S. Dillow Elementary School and William James Middle School, where 
he played football; a devoted fan of major league baseball players, 
he attended the All Star games in 1995 and 1996 and participated in 
Cowboy Camp for two years; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. White was a junior at Southwest High School, 
where he excelled in Spanish and French and was particularly known 
for his outstanding talent and dedication as a "shooting guard" on 
the Southwest Raiders' varsity basketball team; and
	WHEREAS, A favorite of his classmates, fellow athletes, and 
teachers alike, this impressive young Texan, affectionately known 
as "Poopie," drew a circle of diverse and loyal friends who admired 
his upbeat attitude, sense of humor, and leadership on and off the 
basketball court; and
	WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, he served as a role model for 
his siblings and cousins; in addition to a full schedule of classes, 
practice, and games, he was a congregant of Great Commission 
Baptist Church, where he was baptized at the age of 12, and he also 
met the responsibilities of employment at Albertson's; and
	WHEREAS, Although it is immeasurably painful to say goodbye 
to one so young and full of promise, it is fitting to keep in mind 
that while Mr. White's time here was all too brief, his life 
profoundly affected those around him, and his memory will surely 
continue to inspire the countless individuals whose lives he 
touched; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 78th Legislature of the State of Texas 
hereby pay tribute to the life of Tarrence Leon White and extend 
deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his mother, Karen 
White Sherer, and her husband, Roy; to his father, Fanta Maru, and 
his wife, Kudusan Mesmer; to his brothers, Edward Johnson, Yosef 
Maru, Tewodros Maru, and Michael Maru; to his sister, Meaza Maru; to 
his aunts, Debra Johnson, Martha White, and Betty Lee; to his 
uncles, Darryl White, Freddie White, and Michael Thompson; to his 
grandparents, G. Maru and Shekim Awoke; to his great-grandmother, 
Grace Gilmore; and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be 
it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of 
Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of 
Tarrence Leon White.

                                                                           Lewis




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   President of the Senate                               Speaker of the House      

	I certify that H.C.R. No. 127 was unanimously adopted by a 
rising vote of the House on April 10, 2003.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House   

	I certify that H.C.R. No. 127 was unanimously adopted by a 
rising vote of the Senate on May 21, 2003.

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                                                      Secretary of the Senate   



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              Governor