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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A radiant and meaningful life drew to a close with |
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the passing of Dr. Michael James Babineaux of Austin on October 29, |
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2018, at the age of 36; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Wallace and Joyce Babineaux, Mike |
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Babineaux was born on February 25, 1982, in Lafayette, Louisiana, |
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where he grew up with the companionship of a sister, Angela; a |
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focused and determined young man, he earned a bachelor's degree in |
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microbiology from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2004, |
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and he went on to complete medical school at Louisiana State |
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University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 2008; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Babineaux subsequently joined The University of |
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Texas Medical Branch for his internal medicine internship and |
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residency, serving as chief resident; in 2016, he completed his |
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gastroenterology and hepatology fellowship and moved to Austin, |
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where he worked as a board certified gastroenterologist at Baylor |
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Scott & White Medical Center; committed to providing skilled and |
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compassionate care, he was held in high esteem by his patients and |
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colleagues alike; and |
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WHEREAS, Above all else, Dr. Babineaux was a devoted family |
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man; he shared a rewarding marriage with his beloved wife, Andria, |
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and he was the proud father of three children, Jesse, Jolie, and |
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Jiselle, who was born shortly after his passing; in his leisure |
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time, he enjoyed playing golf and working on carpentry projects |
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around his home; 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, Dr. Michael Babineaux |
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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 Dr. Michael James |
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Babineaux and extend deepest sympathy to all who mourn his passing; |
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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 Michael |
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Babineaux. |