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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Brooke Alyson Phillips touched the hearts of |
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countless people during her five years on this earth, and her family |
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and many friends in Texas and Arkansas were deeply saddened by her |
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passing on September 29, 2006; and |
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WHEREAS, Brooke brought much happiness as she lived her life |
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with courage, love, and laughter, inspiring all who met her and |
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those who cared for her at Texas Children's Hospital and Arkansas |
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Children's Hospital; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on July 23, 2001, Brooke grew to love all the |
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frilly things so dear to little girls, including playing dress-up, |
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dancing, and pretending to be a princess; in addition, she enjoyed |
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singing, especially "I Love You More," collecting pretty rocks, |
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swimming in the ocean, and sharing fun times with her beloved big |
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sister, Taylor; she delighted her family with her generous |
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goodnight kisses and told them of her wish to be a mermaid in |
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heaven, one with a green tail and long hair; and |
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WHEREAS, While they cherish these bittersweet memories, her |
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family recalls the wonderful qualities of this remarkable child who |
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had so much compassion for others during her brave battle with |
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leukemia; even as a hospital patient herself, this little girl |
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would pray for the crying child in the next room, or share her toys |
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with the other children, or ask her parents to do something special |
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to improve the lives of the children who were hurting; and |
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WHEREAS, Her family never lost hope, even in their deepest |
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despair, and are comforted in their faith today; moreover, they are |
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dedicated to helping others through their organization, B.I.G. Love |
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Cancer Care Services; 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 Brooke Alyson |
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Phillips and extend sincere sympathy to her parents, Chaney and |
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Jessica Phillips; to her sister, Taylor; to her grandparents, Jesse |
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and Monette Smith and Bert and Sharron Phillips; and to her other |
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relatives and many friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Brooke |
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Alyson Phillips. |