H.R. No. 1055

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Sergeant Bishop Elijah Evans of the Texas Army
	National Guard died in the line of duty on April 25, 2022, at the age
	of 22, and his untimely passing was a tragic loss to his family,
	friends, and colleagues; and
	WHEREAS, Born to Jwana C. Evans in Philadelphia,
	Pennsylvania, on November 9, 1999, Bishop Evans was raised by his
	grandmother, Jo Ann Haralson-Johnson, and he grew up with a sister,
	Tiyana; during his early childhood, he attended school in the
	Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, and he became
	involved with several youth groups at Bethel African Methodist
	Episcopal Church; he also participated in Boy Scouts, and he played
	soccer; after moving to Arlington to live with his aunt, Felisha
	Pullen, he transferred to the Mansfield Independent School District
	and played football; and
	WHEREAS, He began living with his mother and stepfather,
	Michael Burnett, in North Pole, Alaska, in 2013, and he attended
	Eilson High School, where he was a member of the wrestling team and
	school choir; he also served as drill team commander with the JROTC
	program, and he was named an expert marksman; his many hobbies
	included fishing, hunting, and indoor archery; he returned to
	Mansfield ISD for his last three years of high school, and he served
	as a member and later as commander of the JROTC Physical Training
	Team; and
	WHEREAS, Shortly after graduating from Mansfield High School
	in 2018, Mr. Evans joined the Texas Army National Guard; in 2019, he
	contributed to a hurricane response mission, and he went on to serve
	in Kuwait and Iraq before being deployed to Texas' southern border
	for Operation Lone Star; in April 2022, he bravely jumped into the
	Rio Grande to try to save two migrants being swept away by the
	current; and
	WHEREAS, Known for his kind and generous nature, Sergeant
	Bishop Evans rendered exemplary service to his state and community,
	and the dedication and heroism that he demonstrated will never be
	forgotten; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Sergeant Bishop
	Elijah Evans and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his
	passing; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Sergeant
	Bishop Evans.
	Patterson
	Turner
	Cook
	Phelan Guerra Murr
	Allen Guillen Neave Criado
	Allison Harless Noble
	Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
	Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
	Ashby Harrison Orr
	Bailes Hayes Ortega
	Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
	Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
	Bernal Herrero Perez
	Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
	Bonnen Holland Price
	Bowers Howard Ramos
	Bryant Hull Raney
	Buckley Hunter Raymond
	Bucy Isaac Reynolds
	Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
	Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
	Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
	Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
	Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
	Canales Kacal Schofield
	Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
	Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
	Cole Kitzman Shine
	Collier Klick Slaton
	Cook Kuempel Slawson
	Cortez Lalani Smith
	Craddick Lambert Smithee
	Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
	Darby Leach Stucky
	Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
	Dean Longoria Talarico
	DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
	Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
	Dutton Lozano Thimesch
	Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
	Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
	Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
	Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
	Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
	Gates Meyer Turner
	Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
	Geren Moody Vasut
	Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
	Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
	González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
	González of El Paso Morrison Wu
	Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 1055 was unanimously adopted by a rising
	vote of the House on April 11, 2023.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House