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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 912
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In Memory |
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of |
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Cohnway Matthew Johnson |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Rockdale in mourning the loss of Cohnway Matthew |
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Johnson, who died May 4, 2009, at the age of 26; and |
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WHEREAS, A 2001 graduate of Pflugerville High School, |
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Cohnway attended Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches; he |
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graduated from the Taylor Fire Academy in May of 2004; and |
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WHEREAS, He began his professional firefighting and |
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emergency medical technician career with the fire department in |
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Yoakum, and he had worked with fire departments in the Manor, Oak |
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Hill, and Westlake areas; in May of 2006, he joined the Oak Hill |
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Fire Department, where he served with distinction; he had |
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recently begun training with the Houston Fire Department; and |
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WHEREAS, Cohnway was dedicated to his work as a firefighter |
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and was committed to achieving his highest potential in the |
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profession; he was loyal and dependable and will be greatly |
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missed by the firefighters with whom he worked; and |
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WHEREAS, He was an exemplary young man who was known for |
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his kind-heartedness and concern for the well-being of others; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Cohnway Johnson was beloved by his family and |
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friends, and he leaves behind memories that will be deeply |
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treasured by all who were privileged to share in his life; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Cohnway Matthew Johnson: his parents, Clifford M. and |
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Candy Johnson; his brother, Christopher M. Johnson; his |
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grandparents, Bernice Britton and Clifford and Mary Lou Johnson; |
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and his many other beloved relatives; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Cohnway Johnson. |
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Watson |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 14, 2009, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |