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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends have been profoundly saddened by |
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the tragic death of Skylar Brooke Carpenter of Quitman on February |
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17, 2011, at the age of 15; and |
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WHEREAS, Born to David and Becky Carpenter in Mount Pleasant |
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on July 6, 1995, Skylar Carpenter was a sophomore at Quitman High |
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School, where she served as a class officer; she was active in the |
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Quitman Anchor Club, the Family, Career, and Community Leaders of |
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America, and the FFA; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Carpenter also enjoyed fellowship at the First |
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Baptist Church of Quitman and sang in the church's youth choir; she |
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was known for her beaming smile, kind heart, and devotion to her |
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faith; and |
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WHEREAS, Although her journey on this earth ended far too |
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soon, Skylar Carpenter will always be remembered with great |
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affection by all who were fortunate enough to share in her love and |
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friendship; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Skylar Brooke |
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Carpenter and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: |
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to her parents, David and Becky Carpenter; to her sister, Shelbi |
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Carpenter; to her aunts and uncle, Tammy Daniel, Brenda Boyer, and |
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Roger and Melissa Thornton; and to her other relatives and many |
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friends; and, be 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 Skylar |
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Carpenter. |
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Hughes |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 876 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on March 31, 2011. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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