H.R. No. 585
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, There are no words that can diminish the pain caused
  by a young life cut short, but the family and friends of Travis
  Winfield Sampley of Austin will forever treasure their memories of
  this esteemed Texan, who passed away on November 1, 2011, at the age
  of 32; and
         WHEREAS, Born on February 26, 1979, in Houston to Donald
  Howard Sampley and Gayle Galloway Sampley, Travis Sampley attended
  Oaks Elementary School, Atascocita Middle School, and Humble High
  School before graduating in 1997; he developed an interest in
  public affairs during his youth and was elected a senator while
  participating in the Texas Boys State program; a charter member of
  Atascocita United Methodist Church, he joined its Boy Scout troop
  and later became an Eagle Scout and a member of the Order of the
  Arrow, in addition to earning other honors; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Sampley went on to study at Southwestern
  University in Georgetown, where he belonged to the Xi Chapter of the
  Kappa Alpha Order and earned his bachelor's degree in 2001; and
         WHEREAS, Pursuing a career in state government, Mr. Sampley
  joined the legislative community when he was hired as an
  administrative aide to Senator Kip Averitt, and he later worked as a
  legislative aide to Speaker Tom Craddick and as a committee clerk
  for the House Corrections and County Affairs Committees; at the
  time of his death, he was employed as the chief of staff for
  Representative Ralph Sheffield; he excelled in all of his
  assignments, and his thorough knowledge of committee procedures and
  other aspects of the legislative process made him a valuable
  resource for elected officials and for his fellow staff members;
  and
         WHEREAS, A generous and giving person, Mr. Sampley was always
  willing to help others with advice and encouragement, and he was
  known for his bright smile, fun-loving personality, and passion for
  music; and
         WHEREAS, Dedicated to his work and to the people and
  interests he loved, Travis Sampley had a positive influence on the
  lives of many people, and he is deeply missed by all those who had
  the good fortune to know him; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Travis Winfield
  Sampley and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to
  his parents, Donald and Gayle Sampley; to his brother, Stuart
  Galloway Sampley, and his wife, Kelly, and their children, Murphy
  and Winfield; to his grandparents, Neal and Fran Galloway; and to
  his other relatives and friends; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
  Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Travis
  Sampley.
 
  Sheffield of Bell
 
 
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. 585 was unanimously adopted by a rising
  vote of the House on February 26, 2013.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House