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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The tragic passing of William Douglas Payea Rios of |
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San Marcos on August 27, 2020, at the age of 15, has brought an |
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incalculable loss to the family and friends of this beloved young |
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man; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Moneta and Eduardo Rios, William Rios was |
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born in Plano on August 9, 2005, and moved to San Marcos in December |
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2008; he grew up with the companionship of six siblings, Bradley, |
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Rose, Jared, Andrew, R. J., and Victoria; and |
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WHEREAS, William was a sophomore at San Marcos High School, |
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where he participated in the robotics program and the CyberPatriot |
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cyber security program; his favorite pastimes outside of school |
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included reading, playing video games, engaging in tabletop |
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strategy games with his friends, and competing in Nerf gun battles |
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with his siblings; a champion for the underdog, he advocated for |
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turtles and embraced "slow and steady wins the race" as his personal |
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credo; he also enjoyed playing with his two poodles; and |
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WHEREAS, William was a vibrant young man with a kind and |
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caring heart for others, and he touched the lives of many with his |
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love and friendship; 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 William Douglas |
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Payea Rios and extend deepest condolences to the members of his |
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family: to his parents, Moneta and Eduardo Rios; to his siblings, |
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Bradley, Rose, Jared, Andrew, R. J., and Victoria Rios; to his |
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grandparents, Jackie Payea, Doug Payea, and Roberto and Christine |
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Rios; and to his 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 his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of William |
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Rios. |