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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The tragedy of a young life cut short by disease is a |
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sobering reminder of both the fragility and the preciousness of our |
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time on this earth, and it is with deep sorrow that we join the |
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family and many friends of Samuel J. West of Arlington in mourning |
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his passing on January 15, 2007, at the age of 16; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on August 15, 1990, Sam West fought a long and |
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difficult battle with leukemia, confronting the disease with |
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courage and setting a positive example that comforted others and |
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benefited friends many years his senior; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. West was of great assistance to the Kiwanis Club |
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of Arlington, and he was also an active member of the Arlington High |
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School Key Club; thoughtful and generous, he devoted many hours as a |
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volunteer on Pancake Day, waiting tables, washing dishes, and |
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contributing to the overall success of that event; and |
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WHEREAS, The loved ones of Sam West were lucky indeed to have |
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known him, and they will forever carry memories of him close in |
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their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Samuel J. West and |
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extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his father |
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and stepmother, Steve West and Valeri Lee; to his mother and |
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stepfather, Michelle and Ray Gutierrez; to his sisters, Holly and |
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Marina Gutierrez; to his loving grandparents, Samuel and Barbara |
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West and Sandra Purdy and Lou Schwartz; and to his other relatives |
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and friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Samuel J. |
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West. |
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Zedler |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 687 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on March 22, 2007. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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