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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The untimely death of Folabi Akanbi of Pearland on |
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February 27, 2013, at the age of 17, has brought great loss to the |
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family and friends of this talented young student-athlete; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on April 27, 1995, to Bola and Lola Akanbi, |
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Folabi Akanbi was a senior at Glenda Dawson High School, where he |
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was admired for his successes both on the football field and in the |
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classroom; an honor roll student, he took pride in his studies and |
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had completed college course work in a number of subjects; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Akanbi was eager to do his best, no matter the |
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endeavor; as a junior varsity player at Dawson, he impressed his |
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coaches with his hard work and skill and went on to earn a place as |
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starting tackle on the 24-4A district championship team; he soon |
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drew the interest of college football programs and became one of the |
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most sought-after recruits in the 2013 class; and |
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WHEREAS, In choosing where he would play at the collegiate |
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level, Mr. Akanbi made his education the priority; he had recently |
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signed a letter of intent for Montana State University and chose the |
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school as much for its academic offerings as for its football |
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program; he affirmed this in his recruiting profile, writing that |
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if he did not get the opportunity to play football professionally |
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one day, he would make a career for himself with his education; he |
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planned to major in chemical engineering; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Akanbi effortlessly endeared himself to others |
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with his ever-present smile and upbeat demeanor, and he left a |
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lasting impression on all who had the privilege to know him; he |
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enjoyed the companionship of a host of friends, and he was supported |
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and encouraged by his family; and |
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WHEREAS, While no words can diminish the sorrow caused by the |
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sudden loss of such a promising young man, the loved ones of Folabi |
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Akanbi may find peace and inspiration in remembering the many |
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wonderful qualities that characterized his life; now, therefore, be |
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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 memory of Folabi Akanbi and |
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extend sincere sympathy to his parents, Dr. Bola Akanbi and Lola |
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Akanbi, and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be it |
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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 Folabi |
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Akanbi. |