|
|
|
R E S O L U T I O N
|
|
|
WHEREAS, The certain knowledge of a life well lived may |
|
temper the profound sadness felt by the loved ones of Keith Everest |
|
Friend of Grapevine, who passed away on November 8, 2014, at the age |
|
of 48; and |
|
WHEREAS, Born to Pat and Julie Friend on September 8, 1966, |
|
Keith Friend graduated from L. D. Bell High School in Hurst and went |
|
on to attend Texas State University in San Marcos; he married Lori, |
|
his high school sweetheart, on July 8, 1989, and the couple settled |
|
in Grapevine, where they raised their children, Amber and Andrew; |
|
and |
|
WHEREAS, A longtime employee of IBM, Mr. Friend was also an |
|
active volunteer scout leader and committee member with Boy Scout |
|
Troop 905 in Colleyville, and he was a former den leader for Cub |
|
Scout Pack 817 in Grapevine; he encouraged his young charges to |
|
participate in all aspects of the Boy Scout life and motivated them |
|
to set and achieve personal goals, and through his example, he |
|
showed them how to be a caring friend and a dedicated leader; even |
|
as he battled cancer during the last six and a half years of his |
|
life, he maintained a positive attitude and continued to be |
|
involved in scouting activities; and |
|
WHEREAS, In addition to his volunteer efforts with the Boy |
|
Scouts, Mr. Friend enjoyed playing the guitar and sharing his |
|
musical knowledge with beginning players; he also worked with the |
|
youth at his church for many years, and he served as a compassionate |
|
mentor to fellow cancer patients, lending them a sympathetic ear |
|
and reminding them that they were not alone in their struggles; he |
|
was unfailingly generous with his time, but most of all, he |
|
treasured the moments he spent with his loved ones, whose days were |
|
made brighter by his warmth, humor, and affection; and |
|
WHEREAS, Although his days on this earth were far too few, |
|
Keith Friend left an indelible mark in the lives of numerous others, |
|
and his devotion to his family and to the youth of his community |
|
will forever inspire all those who had the good fortune to know him; |
|
now, therefore, be it |
|
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
|
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Keith Everest |
|
Friend and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: |
|
to his wife, Lori Friend; to his children, Amber and Andrew Friend; |
|
to his parents, Julie Mason and Pat Friend; to his sister, Elaine |
|
Christine Lincoln; and to his other relatives, his scout family, |
|
and all who mourn his passing; 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 Keith |
|
Friend. |
|
|
Capriglione |
|
|
|
______________________________ |
|
Speaker of the House |
|
|
I certify that H.R. No. 406 was unanimously adopted by a |
|
rising vote of the House on February 19, 2015. |
|
|
|
______________________________ |
|
Chief Clerk of the House |
|