H.R. No. 1940
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The life of Margaret Caroline Hussmann of El Paso
  was all too brief, but this brave and irrepressible young lady
  filled her days and countless hearts with joy, love, and laughter
  before her passing on January 24, 2009, at the age of 15; and
         WHEREAS, Ms. Hussmann was born in El Paso on May 13, 1993, to
  Amy and Harry Hussmann; she attended Polk Elementary School and
  Hornedo Middle School before going on to Franklin High School,
  where she excelled in volleyball and basketball; in addition, the
  athletic youngster played with the El Paso Wildfire Volleyball Club
  and was a member of the regional High Performance Junior Olympic
  Pipeline team; her warm, outgoing personality and sense of humor
  brought her many friends, who joined her family in fond indulgence
  of the self-identified "rock star" in their midst; and
         WHEREAS, When she received a terminal diagnosis, Ms. Hussmann
  revealed her true star quality; she made it her mission to have all
  the fun she possibly could in the time that remained to her, and she
  drew family and friends along in her adventures; moreover, she
  allowed the El Paso Times to chronicle her journey, touching many
  lives with her courage and determination to enjoy every moment; her
  mother helped her create a list of things she most wanted to
  experience, and her friends and family members joined her in
  activities that ranged from getting henna tattoos and baking
  cookies to an exciting trip to New York and a helicopter ride; and
         WHEREAS, Her unflagging optimism was a blessing to those she
  loved, and Margaret Hussmann also reached out to share it with
  others; she wrote a book for younger children facing serious
  illness and titled it Hope Is Here; her mottos were "twice as
  strong" and "never a dull moment," and as she embodied those
  sentiments, she inspired people across the country, allowing them
  to be part of her celebration of life; in tribute, residents of El
  Paso held a parade for her and Hospice El Paso is naming its
  education auditorium "Margaret's Room"; and
         WHEREAS, Margaret Hussmann is deeply missed by those who held
  her dear, and she is mourned by the thousands in El Paso and across
  the country who came to admire her; however, though tears may still
  fall, the many funny stories, sweet memories, and profound lessons
  she left behind will forever serve as a reminder to rejoice in each
  day; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Margaret Hussmann and
  extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her
  parents, Amy and Harry Hussmann; to her twin brother, Calder
  Hussmann, and her older brother, Robert Hussmann; to her
  grandparents, Tom Hussmann and Sonja Arnold Boone; to her aunts,
  Alice White and her husband, Mike, and Anne Mitchell and her
  husband, Mark; and to her other relatives and host of friends; and,
  be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
  Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Margaret
  Caroline Hussmann.
 
  Moody
  Pierson
  Marquez
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 1940 was unanimously adopted by a
  rising vote of the House on May 19, 2009.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House