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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The family and friends of Christopher Jake Stone of |
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Santa Fe suffered an incalculable loss with his death on May 18, |
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2018, at the age of 17, and nearly three years after his passing, he |
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was posthumously recognized with the Congressional Medal of Honor |
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Society Young Hero Award, one of the nation's highest honors for a |
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youth; and |
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WHEREAS, Chris Stone was bestowed the Young Hero Award for |
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his extraordinary bravery during the mass shooting at Santa Fe High |
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School, where nine students and one teacher lost their lives; |
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Mr. Stone used his body to barricade a door in his classroom, |
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preventing the gunman from entering and protecting the classmates |
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who were sheltering alongside him; he passed away at the scene, |
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after being shot by the gunman; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Webster on October 19, 2000, Chris Stone was |
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the beloved son of Christopher and Rosie Stone and the brother of |
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two sisters, Angelica and Mercedes; a junior at Santa Fe High |
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School, he was a member of the junior varsity football and ultimate |
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Frisbee teams; he was known as a kind, affectionate, and fun-loving |
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young man who enjoyed spending time with his friends; and |
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WHEREAS, Chris Stone will forever be remembered for the joy, |
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laughter, and friendship that he shared with everyone around him, |
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as well as for the remarkable courage and selflessness that he |
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demonstrated in the final moments of his life, and the |
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Congressional Medal of Honor Society Young Hero Award serves as a |
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fitting tribute to the memory of this outstanding young Texan; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Christopher Jake |
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Stone and commemorate his posthumous receipt of the Congressional |
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Medal of Honor Society Young Hero Award; 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 Chris |
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Stone. |