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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately convey the deep sorrow felt |
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at the tragic death of Alexander Erikson Fleming of Whitehouse, who |
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passed away on May 8, 2007, at the age of 17; and |
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WHEREAS, Born December 4, 1989, in Bedford, Alex Fleming was |
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a junior at Whitehouse High School, where he was respected and |
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admired by students and teachers alike for his numerous |
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achievements; a member of the National Honor Society, he was a |
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varsity football and track letterman and he played for the junior |
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varsity baseball team; moreover, he distinguished himself through |
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his involvement in the Whitehouse High School Band and the school's |
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Jazz Band, and he was a UIL state qualifier in solo and ensemble |
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competition; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Fleming shared his time with several community |
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organizations, including the Good Samaritan Outreach Center, the |
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Salvation Army, and PATH (People Attempting to Help), and he was a |
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member of Green Acres Baptist Church, which he served as a summer |
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camp volunteer; he also provided car detailing and lawn maintenance |
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services through his own business, Alex At Your Service; and |
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WHEREAS, Although his time on this earth was far too brief, |
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Alex Fleming impressed countless people with his leadership, his |
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integrity, and his many talents, and memories of time spent in his |
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company will be forever cherished by all those who knew and loved |
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him; 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 Alexander Erikson |
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Fleming and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to |
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his parents, Michael Erikson Fleming and Amy Lu Holmes Fleming; to |
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his sister, April Elizabeth Fleming; to his grandparents, Steve and |
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Greta Fleming and Charles and Johnnie Holmes; and to his 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 his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Alexander |
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Erikson Fleming. |