81R35165 JGH-D

By: Chavez H.R. No. 3007

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Family and friends suffered an immeasurable loss with the death of Myles Julian Anderson of El Paso on November 9, 2006, at the age of 20; and

WHEREAS, Myles Anderson was born in El Paso on August 31, 1986, to Chris and Kayla Anderson; he attended Cathedral High School, where he showed true promise as an actor, accumulating more credits as a performer than anyone else in the school's history; and

WHEREAS, For a government class project, Mr. Anderson prepared a tribute in memory of a classmate who died while serving his country in Iraq; the resolution became H.R. 161, which was adopted during the 79th Texas Legislative Session; Mr. Anderson accompanied his mentor, Chief Justice Richard Barajas, to the State Capitol, and was present when the measure was read on the house floor; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Anderson went on to attend St. Edwards University in Austin, where he discovered a new passion, photography; he returned to El Paso to pursue this interest, and his work was exhibited in several local galleries; and

WHEREAS, Myles Anderson is remembered by all who knew him as a warm and outgoing young man who befriended young and old alike; he was known for offering to cut the grass of elderly members of his church and to take nothing more than a glass of tea and some good conversation in return; and

WHEREAS, Although his life ended far too soon, memories of this beloved young Texan will forever endure in the hearts of the many people who held him dear; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas Legislature hereby honor the life of Myles Julian Anderson and extend sincere condolences to his parents and to his other loved ones; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Myles Julian Anderson.