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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt at |
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the tragic loss of Heath Abram Faucheux of Hallsville, who died on |
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August 5, 2017, at the age of 16; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Effingham, Illinois, on March 20, 2001, |
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Heath was the son of Dion and Michelle Faucheux and the brother of |
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Nathan and Trent; as a student at Hallsville High School, he was |
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active in the National Honor Society, the Hallsville Bobcat Band, |
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and the Hallsville Math Science Team, and he was excited to compete |
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in academic UIL events, where he earned a number of medals; in |
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addition, he obtained a first-degree black belt in tae kwon do and |
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had recently gotten certified as an American Red Cross lifeguard; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Faucheux was especially passionate about his |
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involvement in the Boy Scouts; joining the organization as a Tiger |
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Cub, he received the prestigious Arrow of Light Award, and he looked |
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forward to completing a service project for the Tyler Discovery |
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Center to earn his Eagle Scout badge; an outstanding leader among |
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his fellow scouts, he enjoyed teaching first aid and other survival |
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skills to younger peers, and he enthusiastically took on activities |
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like kayaking, archery, sailing, and mountain climbing during his |
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many adventures in the organization; and |
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WHEREAS, Imaginative and creative, Mr. Faucheux loved music, |
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and in addition to the French horn he played in his school's band, |
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he played the piano, the harmonica, and the trumpet; he was a |
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cherished son, brother, and friend, and he delighted those around |
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him with his charm and his entertaining, often unpredictable |
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antics; and |
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WHEREAS, Although the passing of this remarkable young man is |
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an immeasurable loss to his loved ones, their lives were forever |
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enriched by the happy times they shared with him, and he will always |
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hold a special place 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 memory |
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of Heath Abram Faucheux and extend deepest condolences to all those |
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who mourn his passing; 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 Heath |
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Faucheux. |
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Dean |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 439 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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