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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The tragic death of Harrison Brown of Graham on May |
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1, 2017, at the age of 19, has immeasurably saddened the family, |
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friends, and fellow students of this talented and beloved young |
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man; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Graham, Harrison Brown was the son of |
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Dr. Kurt Brown and Lori Brown, and he grew up with the companionship |
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of his brother, John; he graduated in 2016 from Graham High School, |
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where he frequently made the honor roll while also participating in |
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track, cross-country, theater, and the student council; his deepest |
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passion, however, was his love for music, and during his years at |
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Graham High, he performed in the choir and the Rompin' Stompin' Big |
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Blue Band, winning admiration for his beautiful voice and his skill |
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in playing numerous instruments; in his senior year, he received |
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more than a dozen scholarships to support his college studies; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Brown enrolled as a freshman at The University |
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of Texas at Austin in the fall of 2016, and he was an enthusiastic |
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Longhorn who wore his burnt orange with pride; he joined a |
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fraternity and an a capella singing group on the campus, and he |
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often brought smiles to his fellow residents at Jester East |
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dormitory by singing in the halls and stairwells; his innate sense |
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of joy and optimism won him the affection of many friends, and he |
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had a remarkable way of lifting the spirits of everyone around him |
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as well; and |
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WHEREAS, Although his days were far too few, Harrison Brown |
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will forever be remembered for the warmth, kindness, and laughter |
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that he shared so freely with others; 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 life of Harrison Brown and |
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extend deepest condolences to his loved ones and to all who mourn |
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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 Harrison |
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Brown. |