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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Patrick Debardelaben |
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of West Columbia were deeply saddened by his passing on March 9, |
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2019, at the age of 67; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Michigan, Patrick Debardelaben was born |
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on August 2, 1951, and he grew up with the companionship of his two |
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brothers and two sisters; and |
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WHEREAS, Known affectionately as "Coach D," Mr. Debardelaben |
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enjoyed a long and successful career in sports and education, |
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serving Northside Elementary School in Angleton as a teacher and |
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coach for two decades before his retirement; he also refereed |
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basketball and football games for the Texas Association of Sports |
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Officials, and he dedicated 25 years to officiating for the |
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American Softball Association as well as many youth programs in |
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Brazoria County; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Debardelaben drew strength from the love and |
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support of his fiancée, Yvette; he was the proud father of a |
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daughter, Mia, and he delighted in the company of a caring, blended |
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family, which included many beloved grandchildren and |
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stepchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Possessed of a warm and generous nature, a keen |
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sense of humor, and a joyous zest for life, Patrick Debardelaben |
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brightened the world for all who knew him, and they will forever |
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hold him close in their hearts; 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 life of Patrick Debardelaben |
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and extend sincere condolences to his loved ones: to his fiancée, |
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Yvette Jones; to his daughter, Mia Debardelaben; to his |
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grandchildren, Audriana, Makya, Khaison, Khaylour, and Kohen; to |
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his stepchildren, Donald Scott, Jason Scott and his wife, Zaundria |
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Shanklin, Justin Scott and his wife, Ashley Lemon, and La'Toya |
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Scott; and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be it |
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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 Patrick |
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Debardelaben. |