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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The tragic passing of Rory Antley Sheffield on |
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August 23, 2016, at the age of three, brought an irreplaceable loss |
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to all who knew and loved him, and his parents, Sherry-Dawn and |
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Jason Sheffield, are honoring the memory of their precious son with |
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the establishment of the organization Rory the Warrior, Inc.; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on July 16, 2013, Rory was a vibrant and |
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energetic boy who adored fire trucks; he was blessed with the |
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affection of a family that included his older siblings, Cody, |
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Lorelei, and Jae, and he was nicknamed his father's "Little |
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Warrior"; and |
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WHEREAS, While the family was vacationing on the Frio River |
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in Concan, Rory became the victim of a tragic drowning accident; a |
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volunteer firefighter who was nearby heard the family's 9-1-1 call |
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and joined them in the effort to resuscitate the boy until he was |
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life-flighted to a San Antonio hospital; after Rory passed away, |
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his parents made the decision to donate his organs, an act of |
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selflessness in their time of grief that brought hope and healing to |
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other young children; and |
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WHEREAS, Determined to help ensure that other families are |
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spared the heartbreak they suffered, the Sheffields founded Rory |
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the Warrior, Inc., with the goal of equipping first responders with |
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the tools they need to save lives; with contributions from donors |
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and sponsors, the organization purchases and provides funding for |
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"hero bags," which are first aid kits for public safety personnel |
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that contain emergency oxygen; the organization also delivers care |
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packages, called "blessing bags," to families with children who are |
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receiving treatment in an intensive care unit; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Rory Sheffield's journey on this earth |
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ended far too soon, his spirit lives on in the hearts of his loved |
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ones and in the compassionate work being done by his namesake |
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organization to support first responders and those they serve; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Sherry-Dawn and Jason Sheffield for |
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their dedicated efforts as the founders of Rory the Warrior, Inc., |
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and extend heartfelt condolences to the couple for the loss of their |
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beloved son; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Sheffields as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |