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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1096
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In Memory |
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of |
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Amy McBrayer Young |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Amy McBrayer Young, who died on |
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September 20, 2008, at the age of 38; and |
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WHEREAS, Amy Young wanted to make a difference in the world |
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and make it a better place; during her too-short life, she did |
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just that; she approached everything she did with enthusiasm, an |
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insatiable curiosity, and an energetic spirit; and |
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WHEREAS, At the time of her death, she was a public policy |
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specialist for the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities, |
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where she was a learned student of public policy and a tireless |
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advocate for people with disabilities; she previously worked for |
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the Senate Research Center and the Texas Legislative Council; and |
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WHEREAS, Amy was born in Houston on November 9, 1969; she |
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earned a bachelor of arts degree in English from Austin College |
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in Sherman and a master's degree from the LBJ School of Public |
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Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, She gave generously of her time and energy as a |
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volunteer for SafePlace and the Texas Council for Family |
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Violence; she was an active member of Wildflower Church and |
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worked with Austin Interfaith; she enjoyed hiking, kayaking, and |
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traveling; and |
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WHEREAS, Amy was renowned for her loyalty, her charm, and |
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her passion for life, and she was admired and respected by all who |
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knew her; a devoted daughter, sister, and friend, she leaves |
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behind memories that will be treasured forever by her family and |
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many friends; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Amy McBrayer Young |
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and extend sincere condolences to her bereaved family; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her 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 Amy McBrayer Young. |
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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 31, 2009, by a |
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rising vote. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |