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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The family and friends of William Hunter Brannon of |
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Hallsville suffered an immeasurable loss with the tragic death of |
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this beloved young Texan on August 5, 2017, at the age of 17; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on December 18, 1999, in Longview, Will Brannon |
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was the son of Stan and Michelle Brannon, and he enjoyed a close |
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bond with his sister, Carolanne; a resident of Hallsville his |
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entire life, he was entering his senior year at Hallsville High |
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School, where he played the tuba in the Bobcat Band; taking on a |
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leadership role in the band, he had an affinity for both mentoring |
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and playing pranks on new members, and he had recently shared with |
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his bandmates his excitement when his tuba section beat out the |
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drumline in a marching competition for the first time in years; |
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after graduating, he planned to attend West Texas A&M University to |
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study history; and |
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WHEREAS, A hardworking and well-liked young man, Mr. Brannon |
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relished the outdoors, and he made many happy memories while |
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camping, hiking, and visiting Caddo Lake; he was an enthusiastic |
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and dedicated member of Boy Scout Troop No. 620 and had earned |
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membership in the prestigious Order of the Arrow; in 2016, he |
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received his Eagle Scout badge after constructing a dodgeball arena |
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for a local school for children with special needs; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Brannon deeply treasured the time he spent with |
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his family; he shared with them a love of history, Cardinals |
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baseball, and the Texas Aggies, and he delighted in going with them |
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to visit national parks and to see airshows featuring World War |
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II-era planes; and |
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WHEREAS, Although the loss of one so young and full of promise |
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is difficult to bear, Will Brannon leaves behind countless people |
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who admired and cherished him, and they will forever keep his memory |
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alive in their hearts; 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 life of |
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William Hunter Brannon and extend sincere condolences to the |
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members of his family: to his parents, Stan and Michelle Brannon; to |
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his sister, Carolanne Brannon; to his grandparents, Marty and Linda |
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Salisbury, Don and Sharon Honolka, and Cathey Brannon; to his |
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great-grandmothers, Shirley Salisbury and Anna Merle Lang; and to |
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his many other relatives and 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 Will |
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Brannon. |
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Dean |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 438 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on August 15, 2017. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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