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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The untimely death of Lance Andre Lemons of Desoto |
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on February 5, 2015, at the age of 27, has brought profound sorrow |
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to his family and friends; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Lee and Rhonda Lemons, Lance Lemons |
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attended Fellowship Christian Academy as a child, and when he was in |
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the sixth grade, he told his mother he wanted to be baptized; he |
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continued his spiritual journey at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship |
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Church and Restoration Community Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Lemons was involved in Jack and Jill of America |
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as a youngster; a gifted athlete, he received his black belt in tae |
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kwon do from the American Karate Academy in 2000, and he |
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participated in a number of sports, including youth soccer and |
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baseball; as a student at Bishop Dunne Catholic School, he ran track |
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and was a member of the basketball and football teams; he also |
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played for the Dallas Mustang and Dirty Dozen AAU Basketball teams; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In his senior year, Mr. Lemons was selected to |
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participate in the Tom Hillary DFW All-Star Classic football game; |
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he received a scholarship to the University of Arkansas at Pine |
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Bluff and played wide receiver on its football team, and he later |
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joined the Texas Longhorns semi-pro football team; and |
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WHEREAS, This dynamic young Texan completed his studies in |
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criminal justice at The University of Texas at Commerce, and he was |
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involved in the Student Government Association, the National |
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Association of University Women, and the Upward Bound program; |
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moreover, he volunteered at the Boys and Girls Club of America; his |
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strong work ethic and compassion for at-risk youth led him to a |
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fulfilling career as a Dallas County juvenile detention officer, |
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and he gave generously of his time and talents to Kids Across |
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America and the Salvation Army; and |
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WHEREAS, On March 17, 2012, Mr. Lemons and KiShore Hawkins |
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became the proud parents of a beloved son, Landin Mikah Lemons; and |
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WHEREAS, Lance Lemons was sustained by a strong faith from an |
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early age, and although his days were far too few, memories of his |
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kindness and devotion remain to comfort and inspire all who were |
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fortunate enough to know him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Lance Andre Lemons and |
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extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his son, |
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Landin Mikah Lemons; to his parents, Lee and Rhonda Lemons; to his |
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sister, Randi Lemons; to his aunts and uncles, Pauline, Jimmy, |
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Ursula, Latherio, Lentreise, Christopher, Doriat, Kem, Aaron, |
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Lovell, Terri, Lamar, Geneva, Charles, Oneda, Ollie Mae, Larry, |
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David, and Billie; to his best friend, Michael Cooper; and to his |
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many other friends and relatives; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas House |
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of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Lance |
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Andre Lemons. |
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Davis of Dallas |
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Giddings |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 488 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on February 12, 2015. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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