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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The tragic death of beloved teacher and coach Ryne |
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Erickson on September 11, 2016, at the age of 30, brought a profound |
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loss to his family, his friends, and his students and colleagues in |
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the Dumas Independent School District; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Amarillo on November 9, 1985, Ryne Erickson |
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was the son of Larry and Ruth Erickson; after graduating from |
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Randall High School, he went on to earn a teaching degree in history |
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from West Texas A&M University, and he was working on completing his |
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master's degree online from Norwich University at the time of his |
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passing; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Erickson served as head of the history |
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department and assistant cross country coach for Dumas ISD, where |
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he had been employed for nine years; he married a fellow teacher, |
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the former Jamie Barnard, on June 28, 2014, and their relationship |
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was a source of much happiness and fulfillment for him; and |
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WHEREAS, A man who consistently practiced his faith, |
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Mr. Erickson was kind, patient, and encouraging to all; in his |
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leisure time, he enjoyed having conversations about history and |
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politics, playing strategy games, and following his two favorite |
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teams, the Chicago Bulls and the Chicago Cubs; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the passion that he brought to his work and |
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the warmth and optimism with which he lived, Ryne Erickson made an |
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unforgettable impression on everyone who had the good fortune to |
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know him, and they will forever hold him close in their hearts; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Ryne Erickson and |
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extend deepest condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Jamie Erickson; to his father, Larry Erickson, and his wife, |
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Kittye; to his siblings, Landry and Lance Erickson and Carolyn Park |
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Randall and her husband, Frank; to his mother-in-law, Janet |
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Barnard; to his sister-in-law, Julie Tefertiller, and her husband, |
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Dakota; to his grandparents, Jean Stevens, Irene Erickson, and |
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Herbert Boyd and his wife, Mary; and to his other relatives and |
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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 Ryne |
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Erickson. |