H.R. No. 434

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Family, friends, and admirers are joining together
	to celebrate Nate Oxford Day on February 15, 2013, in honor of a
	courageous young boy who lost his battle with cancer on January 28
	at the age of six; and
	WHEREAS, Nate Oxford of Fate was diagnosed with cancer a few
	months shy of his third birthday; although the disease would
	ultimately claim his life, he never let it diminish his spirit or
	his determination; he bravely endured multiple rounds of
	chemotherapy and several surgeries, always maintaining a buoyant
	sense of optimism as he outlived his doctors' expectations time and
	time again; and
	WHEREAS, Along the way, this inspiring young Texan's bright
	smile and sense of humor in the face of adversity endeared him to
	thousands of supporters across the nation, who dubbed themselves
	"Nate's Mates"; they rallied around his family for more than four
	years and organized a 5k fund-raiser for the boy's treatments,
	during which Nate, sporting his "number 1" race bib, surprised
	everyone by clearing the finish line; and
	WHEREAS, In addition to his many friends and admirers, Nate
	drew comfort and encouragement from his loving parents, Wes and
	Jackie Oxford, and his brothers, Jake and Luke; always warmhearted,
	he had an uncanny ability to lift the spirits of others with a joke
	or a simple act of kindness; and
	WHEREAS, Although Nate Oxford's time on this earth was far
	too brief, he left an indelible mark on his community and will
	forever hold a treasured place in the hearts of all those who knew
	and loved him; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Nate Oxford,
	recognize his birthday on February 15, 2013, as Nate Oxford Day, and
	extend sincere sympathy to his relatives and many friends; and, be
	it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas House
	of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Nate
	Oxford.
	Turner of Collin
	Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
	Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
	Alonzo Gooden Otto
	Alvarado Guerra Paddie
	Anchia Guillen Parker
	Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
	Ashby Harless Perez
	Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
	Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
	Bohac Herrero Pickett
	Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
	Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
	Branch Huberty Raney
	Burkett Hughes Ratliff
	Burnam Hunter Raymond
	Button Isaac Reynolds
	Callegari Johnson Riddle
	Canales Kacal Ritter
	Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
	Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
	Clardy King of Parker Rose
	Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
	Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
	Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
	Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
	Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
	Creighton Krause Simmons
	Crownover Kuempel Simpson
	Dale Larson Smith
	Darby Laubenberg Smithee
	Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
	J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
	S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
	Deshotel Longoria Strama
	Dukes Lozano Taylor
	Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
	Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
	Elkins Martinez Toth
	Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
	Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
	Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
	Farrar Miles Villalba
	Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
	Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morrison White
	Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
	Giddings Murphy Wu
	Goldman Naishtat Zedler
	Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 434 was unanimously adopted by a rising
	vote of the House on February 14, 2013.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House