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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The tragic passing of Thomas Matthew Larry of |
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Hallsville on August 7, 2017, at the age of 11, has brought an |
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unimaginable loss to all those who cherished this beloved young |
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Texan; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on March 17, 2006, Thomas was the son of Pamela |
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and Kedrick Larry, and he enjoyed the companionship of three |
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brothers, Jake, Chris, and John; he was a fifth-grade student at |
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Hallsville Intermediate School, where he was well liked by his |
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teachers and classmates; and |
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WHEREAS, Outside of school, Thomas was an enthusiastic member |
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of Boy Scout Troop No. 620; cheerful and gregarious, he was known |
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for his contagious smile and his penchant for giving hugs freely to |
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all who would have them, as well as for the way he brightened every |
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occasion with his humor and laughter; and |
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WHEREAS, Thomas Larry was treasured by a wide circle of |
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family and friends, and though his life ended far too soon, memories |
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of his warmth, optimism, and joyful spirit will live forever in the |
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hearts of those he leaves behind; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Thomas Matthew Larry and extend deepest condolences to the |
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members of his family: to his parents, Pamela and Kedrick Larry; to |
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his brothers, Jake Billings and his wife, Nicole, Chris Larry, and |
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John Larry; to his nephew, Joshua Billings; to his grandparents, |
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Terry and Helen Braun and Willie Mae Williams; to his uncles and |
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aunt, Father Justin Braun and Nicole and Travis Scott; and to his |
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other relatives and many friends; and, be it 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 Thomas |
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Larry. |