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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The untimely passing of Phillip Andrew Yarbough on |
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July 12, 2022, at the age of 35, brought a heartbreaking loss to his |
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family and friends; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Corsicana on March 31, 1987, to Irvin and |
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Sandra Yarbough, Phillip Yarbough grew up with the companionship of |
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a sister, Brandy; he devoted himself to his faith at an early age, |
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joining Mount Olive Baptist Church in 1997, and he attended public |
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schools in the Arlington Independent School District; he played |
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soccer for both Bowie High School and the Dallas Texans, and he |
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enjoyed playing the violin as a teenager; after high school, he |
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continued his education at The University of Texas at Arlington; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Most recently, Mr. Yarbough was working as a project |
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manager for Tricon Residential, where he was recognized as a |
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talented employee and an asset to the company; he learned a variety |
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of skills in indoor and outdoor home renovation as an apprentice |
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under Elbert Turner, and as the founder and owner of Texas Stellar |
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Painting, he performed work on many homes throughout the |
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Dallas/Fort Worth area; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Yarbough enjoyed his expansive collection of |
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shoes, and he also had a passion for classic cars; an avid sports |
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fan, he enthusiastically cheered on his favorite teams, the Dallas |
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Cowboys and the Los Angeles Lakers; he was devoted to his family and |
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loyal to his friends, and he was known for his kindness, compassion, |
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and generosity; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Phillip Yarbough is deeply missed, the |
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passage of time will never diminish the joy and love that he brought |
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into the lives of all who were fortunate enough to know him; now, |
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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 Phillip Andrew |
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Yarbough and extend profound condolences to all those who mourn his |
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passing: to his parents, Irvin and Sandra Yarbough; to his sister, |
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Brandy Yarbough; to his godsons, Kameron and Karter Bruner; to his |
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goddaughter, Jordyn Brown; to his uncles, aunts, and cousins; to |
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his special friends, Ayshin Vasser, Lafayette and Ashley Bruner, |
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Katrina Taylor, and Jaylyn and Jourdan McDuffie; and to his other |
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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 Phillip |
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Yarbough. |