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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The untimely passing of Billy Eastman Ott of |
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Waxahachie on July 26, 2017, at the age of 24, has brought profound |
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sorrow to the family and friends of this beloved young man; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on May 4, 1993, in Dallas, Billy Ott was the son |
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of Timothy Ott and Amanda Jenkins, and he was blessed with the |
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companionship and affection of a sister, Katherine, and five |
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step-siblings, Kamry, Kallay, Travis, Micayla, and Micah; a member |
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of the Waxahachie High School Class of 2011, Mr. Ott was a standout |
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player on the Indians golf team, and he won the 2010 district |
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championship and captured such awards as Best Short Game and First |
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Team All-District; after graduation, he joined the family business, |
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B. G. Williams Asphalt, as a foreman and machine operator; and |
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WHEREAS, Known for his adventurous and competitive spirit, |
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Mr. Ott was passionate about racing motorcycles with the Texas |
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Cross Country Racing Association and the Texas Off-Road Nationals, |
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and he loved driving his prized truck, "Street Queen"; his |
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contagious smile made an impression on everyone he encountered, and |
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he was widely admired for his loyalty to his friends; and |
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WHEREAS, During his time on this earth, Billy Ott lived life |
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to the fullest, and the memory of his boundless warmth and |
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enthusiasm will forever shine brightly in the hearts of all those |
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who knew and loved him; 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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Billy Eastman Ott and extend sincere condolences to the members of |
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his family: to his father, Tim Ott; to his mother and stepfather, |
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Amanda and Greg Jenkins; to his sister, Katherine Johnson, and her |
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husband, Justin; to his stepsisters, Kamry Nordyke and her husband, |
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Jason, Kallay Fagan and her husband, Tal, and Micayla Jenkins; to |
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his stepbrother, Travis Jenkins; to his nephew, Landon, and his |
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niece, Lexi; to his grandparents, B. G. and Delia Williams and |
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David and Dianne Ott; and to his other relatives and many friends; |
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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 Billy Ott. |