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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt at |
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the untimely loss of Maura Cassiana de Souza of Spring, who passed |
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away on May 19, 2009, at the age of 22; and |
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WHEREAS, The beloved daughter of Joel and Erin de Souza, Ms. |
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de Souza was a talented young opera singer who was studying music at |
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Sam Houston State University, and she graduated only days before |
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she died; wearing her cap and gown and surrounded by family and |
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friends, she received her bachelor's degree from university |
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officials in a memorable ceremony in her hospital room; and |
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WHEREAS, Although it is immeasurably painful to say goodbye |
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to one so young and full of promise, it is fitting to remember that |
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while Maura de Souza's time here was all too brief, her life |
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profoundly affected those around her, and her memory will continue |
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to inspire the countless individuals whose lives she touched; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Maura Cassiana de |
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Souza and extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: |
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to her parents, Joel and Erin de Souza; to her sisters, Danielle and |
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Lydia de Souza; and to her other relatives and many friends; and, be |
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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 Maura de |
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Souza. |
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Eissler |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2810 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on June 1, 2009. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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