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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 Linda Michelle Rogers of Dallas, who passed away |
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on February 23, 2018, at the age of 12; and |
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WHEREAS, Affectionately known as "Michellita" to her friends |
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and family, Linda Michelle Rogers was born on January 31, 2006; as |
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she grew up, she enjoyed the companionship of an older brother, |
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Donnie, with whom she shared an extraordinarily close bond, and she |
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benefited from the loving support provided by her grandmother, |
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Amparo Camacho; she attended Uplift Williams Preparatory School, |
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where she excelled in math and where she endeared herself to |
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classmates and teachers alike with her infectious enthusiasm and |
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eagerness to show kindness toward others; in her free time, she |
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delighted in swimming and reading books; and |
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WHEREAS, From a very early age, Michellita displayed a unique |
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talent for dance and gymnastics, and she pursued her passions as an |
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Uplift Williams cheerleader, garnering numerous accolades during |
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her time on the team; a standout performer, she earned a spot in |
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2016 on the Falcons Cheer Elite squad, and the following year, she |
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moved up to the Gold Stars level; she took the stage in such notable |
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contests as the Spirit Celebration National Championship, the |
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Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Nationals, and the Dallas Mavericks |
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Championship, and in recognition of her hard work and dedication, |
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she was twice named the Falcons' Most Versatile Cheerleader; above |
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all else, what she cherished about the sport was the camaraderie she |
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experienced with her teammates and coaches; and |
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WHEREAS, Although her journey on this earth ended far too |
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soon, Michellita Rogers brightened countless lives with her |
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generous nature, her boundless warmth, and her exuberant smile, and |
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she will forever hold a treasured place in the hearts of all those |
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who were fortunate enough to know her; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Linda Michelle |
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Rogers and extend deepest sympathy to her family and friends; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Linda |
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Michelle Rogers. |