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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Words cannot diminish the sorrow caused by the |
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untimely death of Cody Paul Stephens of Crosby, who passed away on |
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May 6, 2012, at the age of 18; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Scott and Melody Stephens, Cody Stephens |
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was born on October 21, 1993, in Crosby; he attended Crosby High |
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School, where he excelled on the gridiron and was a leader on the |
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Cougars' 4A bi-district championship team in 2010; this talented |
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athlete had recently received a football scholarship to Tarleton |
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State University; and |
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WHEREAS, In his leisure hours, Mr. Stephens was an avid |
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outdoorsman with an interest in agricultural mechanics, which he |
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pursued through his participation in 4-H and the FFA; he enjoyed |
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raising show animals and was the winner of a scholarship from the |
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Crosby Fair and Rodeo; he also shared his time with children at |
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local schools, where he read each week as part of a mentoring |
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program; and |
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WHEREAS, Admired for his generosity, leadership, and |
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determination, Cody Stephens brightened the lives of those around |
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him, and his loved ones will forever cherish their memories of time |
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spent in his company; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Cody Paul Stephens and |
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extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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parents, Scott and Melody Stephens; to his brother, Clay Stephens; |
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to his sister, Katie Stephens; to his grandparents, Paul and |
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Frankie Stephens and Shelton and Faye Robinson; to his aunts and |
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uncles, Pam and Pat Parsons, Donna Johnston-Bunch and her husband, |
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Billy, Allen Robinson and his wife, Cathy, and Randy Knowles; to his |
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cousins, Jeff and Amy Robinson, Nathan Johnston, Kelsey and Jared |
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Knowles, and Kara and Kyle Parsons; and to his other relatives and |
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many friends; 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 Cody Paul |
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Stephens. |
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Smith |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 370 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on February 28, 2013. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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