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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The untimely passing of Jeremy Pat Pryor on April |
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15, 2011, at the age of 36, has brought great sorrow to the family |
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and many friends of this vibrant and caring young Texan; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Houston on April 18, 1974, Mr. Pryor was the |
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son of Pat Pryor and Patricia Gail Pryor; he grew up in Waco and |
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graduated from Midway High School before going on to complete both |
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his bachelor's degree in anthropology and his master's degree in |
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business administration at Baylor University; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Pryor's deep respect for the natural world |
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guided his career choices; he worked for environmental consulting |
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firms and The Nature Conservancy, earning the respect and |
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admiration of his colleagues; and |
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WHEREAS, Thoughtful, adventurous, and intellectually |
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curious, Mr. Pryor traveled extensively; he was adopted by the |
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Eastern Shoshone tribe and given the name of "Nummawunt," meaning |
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"one of us"; his kindness and enthusiasm won him myriad friends, and |
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he brought joy wherever he went with his warm smile, sense of fun, |
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and ability to savor the moment; and |
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WHEREAS, A member of First Baptist Church, Mr. Pryor |
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participated in the congregation's activities and ministries from |
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childhood onward, and in 2010, he took part in the church's mission |
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to Guatemala; he was devoted to his family and friends, and he |
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cherished his faithful dog, Willie; among his many interests, he |
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was an avid fan of the Baylor Bears; and |
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WHEREAS, While it is always too soon to say goodbye to a loved |
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one, Jeremy Pryor lived a caring and purposeful life, rich in the |
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intangibles that matter most; he will forever hold a special place |
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in the hearts of those who were lucky enough to know him; now, |
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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 memory of Jeremy Pat Pryor and |
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extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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parents, Pat and Gail Pryor; to his brother, Matt Pryor, and his |
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wife, Paige; to his sister, Amanda Pryor O'Connor, and her husband, |
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Christiaan; to his nephew, Jake Pryor; to his nieces, Mairead and |
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Caitrin O'Connor; to his godsister and godbrother, Luoana and |
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Bogdan Cirlan; to his uncle, Bobby Sanders, and his wife, Phyllis; |
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to his cousins, Shelli Sanders, Jill Quarantino, Leann Sanders, and |
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Natalie Sanders; and to his many other relatives and friends; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jeremy Pat |
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Pryor. |
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Anderson of McLennan |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1894 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 19, 2011. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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