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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, No words can diminish the pain caused by a life ended |
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far too soon, but the loved ones of Katrina Harrington of Joshua may |
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find comfort in their memories of this brave and selfless woman, who |
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passed away on April 23, 2013, at the age of 43; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Houston on April 12, 1970, Kat Harrington |
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married her high school sweetheart, Doyle Harrington, on August 27, |
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1990; they later became the parents of two cherished daughters, |
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Shelby and Heather; while the girls were small, she served as the |
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contractor for the family's first home in Magnolia, and after they |
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were both enrolled in school, she became a successful real estate |
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agent; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2010, Ms. Harrington was diagnosed with cancer, |
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and while courageously battling her illness and taking care of her |
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family, she dedicated herself to helping others; she founded a |
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nonprofit organization, Go. Fight. Win., to raise awareness of |
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colon cancer, especially in younger adults, and she took every |
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opportunity to stress the vital role of colonoscopies in early |
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diagnosis; throughout her struggle, she remained determined to |
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enjoy every moment and make a meaningful difference in the lives of |
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others, and she benefited innumerable people through her empathy, |
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encouragement, and wisdom; and |
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WHEREAS, Kat Harrington brought joy to all who were fortunate |
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enough to know her, and although she is deeply missed, her strength, |
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steadfast faith, and tremendous generosity will remain a lasting |
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source of inspiration; 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 Katrina Harrington |
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and extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her |
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husband of 23 years, Doyle Harrington; to her daughters, Shelby and |
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Heather Harrington; to her mother, Mary Campise; to her brother, |
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Phillip Campise, Jr.; to her sisters, Elizabeth Burget and her |
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husband, Dennis, Sherrie Grigg and her husband, Billy, and Cristina |
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Werner and her husband, David; and to her many other relatives and |
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friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Kat |
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Harrington. |
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Orr |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2218 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 22, 2013. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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