H.R. No. 2142



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The tragedy of a life cut short in its prime is a 
sobering reminder of the brevity and fragility of life, and it is 
with deep sorrow that we mourn the passing of Johannus Lewis "JoJo" 
Faison on May 17, 2005, at the age of 29; and
	WHEREAS, A native of Galveston, Mr. Faison attended Hitchcock 
High School and the College of the Mainland before graduating from 
the Southwest Assembly of Church of God in Christ University in 
Waxahachie in 2000; and
	WHEREAS, After moving to Hitchcock, he served as a coach in 
the Hitchcock ISD, instructing his young charges in the finer 
points of football, basketball, and track, and working with the 
Hitchcock Red Raiders Little League; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Faison was also a talented athlete himself who 
continued to pursue his own career in sports as a member of the 
semi-pro Houston Gamblers football team; and
	WHEREAS, The countless young people whose lives he touched 
will sorely feel his absence in the days to come, as will his family 
and many friends, and memories of this caring young man will long 
remain with all who have been fortunate to know him; now, therefore, 
be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Johannus Lewis "JoJo" 
Faison and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family:  to 
his daughter, Quaterria Symone Hayes; to his parents, Wanda Faison 
and Glen Williams; to his fiancee, Lameko Hennigan; to his sister 
and brothers, Roslyne Faison, Hasani Faison, and Christopher 
Faison; to his sister-in-law, Tamika Faison; to his grandmothers, 
Johnnie Mae Giles and Thelma Jenkins; and to his other relatives and 
many friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas House 
of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Johannus 
Faison.

                                                                          Taylor


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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 2142 was unanimously adopted by a 
rising vote of the House on May 27, 2005.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House