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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, There are no words that can diminish the pain caused |
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by a young life cut short, but all those who shared in the love and |
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friendship of Connor James Lyons of Amarillo treasure their |
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memories of this special young man, who died on May 8, 2011, at the |
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age of 19; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Rosario and Bill Lyons, Mr. Lyons was born |
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in Amarillo on July 16, 1991; he was raised in Amarillo and Bushland |
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and attended Tascosa High School and Amarillo College; a tremendous |
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soccer fan, he began playing with the Amarillo Soccer Association |
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and High Plains Drifters after his fourth birthday; he joined the |
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Tascosa Rebels soccer team as a high school freshman, started at |
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central midfield as a junior, and was named captain his senior year; |
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in addition, he played indoor soccer with Kids, Inc., for many |
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seasons; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Lyons was such a determined competitor that he |
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once played a club match with a broken foot; after he began cancer |
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treatments, he continued to attend every match he could; |
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compassionate and wise beyond his years, he volunteered at Camp |
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Alphie assisting children with cancer, and he was a lifelong member |
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of Faith Baptist Church; his strong character and upbeat |
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personality endeared him to a host of friends; and |
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WHEREAS, Although his time with us was far too brief, Connor |
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Lyons brought great joy into the lives of innumerable people, and |
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his faith and devotion will remain a source of profound inspiration |
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to those he has left behind; 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 memory of Connor James Lyons |
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and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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parents, Bill and Rosario Lyons; to his sister, Chriselda Reyes; to |
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his nephew, Laken; to his grandparents, Carolyn and Terry Ahlborn |
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and Eustacia Gabaldon; and to his many other relatives and friends; |
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and, 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 Connor |
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James Lyons. |
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Smithee |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2788 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 30, 2011. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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