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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A loving family and a host of devoted friends will |
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forever cherish their memories of Landon Joseph Russell of |
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Beaumont, who passed away on June 26, 2015, at the age of 20; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on January 8, 1995, in Springdale, Arkansas, |
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Landon Russell was the son of Tara Latil and George E. Russell Jr.; |
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he grew up in Beaumont and went on to graduate in 2013 from West |
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Brook High School, where he distinguished himself as a marksman in |
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the JROTC program; at the time of his death, he was employed as a |
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construction worker with Trans-Global Solutions and enjoyed a |
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strong bond of camaraderie with his fellow crew members; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Russell spent his childhood traveling with his |
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family and seeing the world, and as a young adult, he continued to |
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live his life with a sense of adventure; his many pastimes included |
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swimming, camping, fishing, racing his dirt bike, off-road mudding |
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in his truck, and his greatest love of all, playing football; he had |
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recently served as quarterback and receiver on a local alumni |
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football team, the Hawks, and was warmly regarded by his coach and |
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teammates alike; in addition, he took pleasure in singing and |
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rapping, and he often liked to perform with his mother's group, My |
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Beautiful Disaster; and |
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WHEREAS, A talented and hardworking young man, Mr. Russell |
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also possessed an infectious sense of humor that endeared him to a |
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multitude of friends wherever he went, and he went above and beyond |
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to bring laughter and joy to others; cherished by his parents and |
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his siblings, Brandon, Veronica, and Remingtyn, he was blessed to |
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be surrounded by the love of numerous grandparents, uncles, aunts, |
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and cousins as well; and |
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WHEREAS, Landon Russell's kindness, generosity, and |
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larger-than-life personality made a profound impression on the |
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hearts of many people, and although he is deeply missed, he will |
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always be remembered with great tenderness and affection; 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 memory of Landon Joseph |
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Russell and extend sincere condolences to all those who mourn his |
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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 Landon |
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Russell. |
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Phelan |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 959 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on March 30, 2017. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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