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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 at |
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the untimely death of Kaitlyn Renea Byrum of Colmesneil, who passed |
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away on March 31, 2021, at the age of 17; and |
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WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Colmesneil, Kaitlyn Byrum was |
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born on January 22, 2004; her loving family included her mother, |
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Jennifer Byrum, and her siblings, Leah, Taryn, and Tanner; she was a |
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junior at Colmesneil High School, where she distinguished herself |
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as a talented athlete on the volleyball, basketball, tennis, and |
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track teams and as an editor on the yearbook staff; whenever she set |
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her mind to something, she was determined to succeed; and |
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WHEREAS, Fond of traveling, Kaitlyn always looked forward to |
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going on annual cruises with her family; her caring heart and warm |
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sense of humor made her a joy to be around, and she was known as a |
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young woman of deep faith; and |
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WHEREAS, Although her journey on this earth ended far too |
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soon, Kaitlyn Byrum touched the lives of her loved ones in ways |
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beyond measure, and she will forever hold a cherished place in their |
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hearts; now, 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 memory of Kaitlyn Renea Byrum |
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and extend profound condolences to the members of her family: to her |
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mother, Jennifer Byrum; to her sisters, Leah White and Taryn Byrum; |
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to her brother, Tanner Rhodes; to her grandparents, Tommy and |
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Cecilia Reynolds; to her special friend, Kaleb Powers; and to her |
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other relatives and friends; and, 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 Kaitlyn |
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Byrum. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 631 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on April 16, 2021. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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