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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, No words can ease the pain caused by a life cut |
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short, but all those who shared in the love and friendship of Joseph |
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Arbennie Townsend Howard of Dallas may find comfort in their |
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memories of this special young man, who passed away on April 15, |
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2021, at the age of 18; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Linda Howard, "JoJo" Howard was born on |
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October 15, 2002; at the time of his passing, he was in his senior |
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year at Woodrow Wilson High School in Dallas, where he |
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distinguished himself as a member of the Wildcat football team; |
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this talented athlete had signed to play for Southeastern Oklahoma |
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State University next year; and |
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WHEREAS, JoJo Howard set an inspiring example through the |
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warmth, kindness, and joyful spirit that he brought to his every |
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endeavor, and although tragedy has deprived the world of his |
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promise, he will forever hold a treasured place in the hearts of |
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those he leaves behind; 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 life of Joseph Arbennie |
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Townsend Howard and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his |
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passing; 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 JoJo |
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Howard. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1888 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 31, 2021. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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