88R19443 TBO-D
 
  By: Goodwin H.R. No. 599
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The tragic death of Natalia Monet Cox of Melissa on
  March 31, 2021, at the age of 21, brought a profoundly felt loss to
  all those who were fortunate enough to know this remarkable young
  woman; and
         WHEREAS, The cherished daughter of Lester and La'Keshia Cox,
  Natalia Cox was born in Irving on November 17, 1999, and she grew up
  with the companionship of two sisters, Tyara and Sa'Niya; she
  graduated from Melissa High School in 2018; and
         WHEREAS, Ms. Cox went on to study biology at Huston-Tillotson
  University in Austin, and she was set to receive her degree in the
  spring of 2022; during her time at the institution, she
  distinguished herself as acting president of the Pre-Alumni Council
  and as a member of the Deeds Not Words executive board; in addition,
  she completed a prestigious two-year internship with the Texas
  Parks and Wildlife Department; she hoped to pursue a career as a
  plastic surgeon to help individuals with any type of disfigurement;
  and
         WHEREAS, In the fall of 2020, Ms. Cox was initiated into the
  Alpha Kappa Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and she
  later became the chapter's secretary; through her involvement in
  the sorority, she contributed to a number of initiatives benefiting
  the wider community, including distributing COVID-19 care packages
  to area residents; she also gave of her time and talents by making
  wigs for cancer patients, and she was a passionate speaker and
  advocate on issues related to fitness, veganism, sustainability,
  minimalism, and diversity; and
         WHEREAS, Admired for her kind and generous nature, Natalia
  Cox enriched the lives of those around her beyond measure, and
  although her journey on this earth ended far too soon, she will
  always be remembered with great tenderness and affection; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Natalia Monet Cox
  and extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her
  parents, Lester and La'Keshia Cox; to her sisters, Tyara Warren-Cox
  and her husband, Prince Ibeh, and Sa'Niya Cox; to her nephew, Artist
  Arinze Ibeh; to her paternal great-grandfather, Wayne Morrow; to
  her grandmother, Lisa Morrow Vickery; to her maternal grandparents,
  Emmitt and Brenda Warren; and to her other relatives and many
  friends; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
  Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Natalia
  Cox.