H.R. No. 349



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The untimely passing of John William Overbey of 
Austin on December 24, 2002, at the age of 12, has brought a tragic 
loss to the family and many friends of this beloved young man, and 
it is most appropriate that we honor his memory at this time; and
	WHEREAS, An Austin native who was named in honor of both his 
grandfathers, he was born on March 27, 1990, to Kirk and Lisa 
Overbey, and his close-knit family includes his older sister, 
Emily; and
	WHEREAS, John attended St. Theresa's Catholic School through 
third grade, was a student at St. Louis Catholic School, where he 
was a favorite among his seventh-grade classmates, and served his 
fellow congregants of St. Louis Catholic Church as an altar server; 
and
	WHEREAS, A former Cub Scout, this outstanding young Texan had 
just earned his Star Rank as a member of Boy Scouts; John especially 
enjoyed hiking, camping, and fishing with his father and was 
happily anticipating a winter scouting campout as well as a summer 
camping trip; while vacationing with his family recently, he had 
fulfilled a longtime dream by experiencing the sport of 
snowboarding; and
	WHEREAS, This sensitive young man delighted his family and  
friends with his kind heart, sweet spirit, and a joyful sense of 
humor that kept everyone around him laughing; and
	WHEREAS, John maintained a creative writing journal, an idea 
that drew inspiration from J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, 
and his plans for the future included a desire to become a writer; 
and
	WHEREAS, Although it is immeasurably painful to say good-bye 
to one so young and full of promise, it is fitting to remember that 
while John's time here was all too brief, his presence profoundly  
affected all those whose lives he touched; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby honor the memory of John William Overbey and 
extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his 
parents, Kirk and Lisa Overbey; to his sister, Emily Overbey; to his 
grandparents, John and Susan Overbey, Lorna Overbey, and William 
and Darrylin Hudson; to his uncles, Ronald and Darryl Hudson; to his 
aunts, Kathy and Dorothy Overbey; to his cousin, William Hudson; 
and to the other relatives and many friends of this cherished young 
man; 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 adjourns this day, it do so in memory of John 
William Overbey.

                                                                           Allen
                                                                            Keel
                                                                           Stick
                                                                          Baxter



       

       

       
Craddick

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Allen

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Alonzo

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Bailey

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       Moreno of El Paso

       
Baxter

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Berman

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Bohac

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Bonnen

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Branch

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Brown of Kaufman

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Brown of Brazos

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Burnam

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Callegari

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Campbell

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Canales

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Capelo

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Casteel

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Castro

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Chavez

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Chisum

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Christian

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Coleman

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Cook of Navarro

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Cook of Colorado

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Corte

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Crabb

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Crownover

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Davis of Harris

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Davis of Dallas

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Dawson

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Delisi

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Denny

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Deshotel

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Driver

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Dukes

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Dunnam

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Dutton

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Eiland

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Eissler

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Elkins

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Farrar

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Flores

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Flynn

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Gallego

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Garza

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Gattis

       Menendez

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Geren

       Mercer

       

       


                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 349 was unanimously adopted by a 
rising vote of the House on March 27, 2003.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House