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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends suffered an unimaginable loss |
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with the tragic passing of Tony Evans Jr. of Lancaster on April 11, |
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2021, at the age of 17; and |
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WHEREAS, The cherished son of Tony and Aretha Evans, Tony |
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Evans was born in Dallas on June 4, 2003; he excelled as a member of |
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the track, baseball, and football teams at Lancaster High School, |
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and he gained widespread acclaim on the gridiron; during his senior |
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season in 2020, he racked up 268 receiving yards and four touchdowns |
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to help the Tigers to win the district championship and advance to |
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the playoffs; his abilities drew the attention of college scouts, |
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and he received a full athletic scholarship to play football at the |
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University of Wyoming; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Evans distinguished himself as a hard worker and |
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a natural leader who supported and encouraged his teammates; he |
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loved singing and driving, and he had a remarkable way of lifting |
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the spirits of everyone around him with his outgoing personality |
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and delightful sense of humor; throughout his life, he drew |
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strength from his Christian faith; and |
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WHEREAS, Although his days were far too few, the joy and |
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vibrancy with which Tony Evans lived his life will serve to comfort |
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and inspire those who were fortunate enough to know him, and they |
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will forever hold him close in their 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 Tony Evans Jr. and |
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extend deepest condolences to his family and 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 Tony Evans |
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Sherman, Sr. |
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Davis |
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Rose |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 909 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 8, 2021. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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