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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 by |
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the loved ones of John Leonard Callan of Jacksboro, a remarkable |
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young man whose life was cut tragically short on November 26, 2016, |
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at the age of 17; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on February 2, 1999, in Fort Worth, Johnny |
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Callan was the son of Kerri LeDoux and Joe Callan and the brother of |
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Grant, Beau, and Alexis; he was a senior at Jacksboro High School, |
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where he served his peers as president of the FFA program and as |
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Area IV FFA president; he frequently showcased his talents in FFA |
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competitions, contributing to the National Champion Team in the |
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range evaluation event and placing in various other state FFA |
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contests; named a Ford Leadership Scholar at the state level, he |
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attended the National FFA Convention and numerous state conventions |
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as a voting delegate and won championship titles at livestock |
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market goat shows across Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, A gifted and hardworking student, Mr. Callan was |
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poised to graduate as valedictorian of the Class of 2017 at his |
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school; he served as president of the student council, and he also |
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found time to participate in a host of other extracurricular |
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groups, including the Beta Club, the National Honor Society, 4-H, |
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and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes; dedicated to giving back |
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to his community as well, he designed, raised funds, and personally |
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met with city officials to facilitate the construction of a public |
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lake dock, and he helped plan "Operation Restoration," a campaign |
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to clean up houses for those who lacked the means to do so; fueled by |
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tremendous passion and drive in everything he did, he was also kind |
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and caring to everyone, and he even volunteered some of his spare |
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time, free of charge, to fellow students in need of tutoring; and |
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WHEREAS, Although it is immeasurably painful to say goodbye |
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to one so young and full of promise, Johnny Callan leaves behind |
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countless people who admired and cherished him, and they will |
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forever remember the joy and inspiration that he brought into their |
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lives; now, 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 John Leonard Callan |
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and extend heartfelt 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 John |
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Leonard Callan. |