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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The life of a respected educator and softball coach |
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drew to a close with the passing of Randall Lynn Kight of Cypress on |
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February 12, 2023, at the age of 74; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in 1948, Randy Kight was the oldest son of James |
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and Betty Kight; he attended high school in Beaumont and went on to |
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graduate from the University of Houston, where he studied |
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journalism and played basketball; and |
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WHEREAS, After earning his master's degree, Mr. Kight |
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embarked on a rewarding career as a teacher and coach that spanned |
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more than 45 years; he worked at Webster Elementary, Spring High |
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School, and Westfield High School, where he served as head coach of |
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the boys' varsity basketball team, before joining the faculty at |
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Cypress Creek High School; there, he took the helm of the girls' |
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varsity softball team, and over the course of his outstanding |
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tenure, he recorded 400 wins as head coach and guided the Cougars to |
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numerous district titles; in 2021, he retired after three decades |
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at the school; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Kight benefited from the |
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love and support of his wife, Kathy Fling, with whom he shared a |
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fulfilling union that spanned 32 years; he took great pride in their |
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five children, Lisa, Kevin, Lyndsey, Lori, and Kristi, and with the |
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passing years, he had the pleasure of seeing his family grow to |
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include several beloved grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Randy Kight |
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will remember the way he touched their lives with his kindness, |
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strength of character, and delightful sense of humor, and he leaves |
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behind a legacy that will long be treasured by all those who held |
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him dear; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Randall Lynn Kight |
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and extend deepest condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Kathy Fling; to his children, Lisa Holub, Kevin Ward, Lyndsey |
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Barfield, Lori Day, and Kristi Godfrey; to his grandchildren; to |
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his siblings, Tami Williams-Sevier, Debbie McNeely, and Larry |
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Kight; and to all who mourn his 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 Randy |
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Kight. |