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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Kalon Todd Cohen, who died on February |
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13, 2023, at the age of 49; and |
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WHEREAS, Kalon Cohen was born on March 24, 1973, in Dallas |
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to Marion and Gloria Cohen; he was a devoted son to his parents |
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and loving brother to his siblings, Roderick, Chris, and Nyla |
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Cohen; and |
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WHEREAS, Kalon attended Skyline High School and went on to |
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graduate from Prairie View A&M University; he later settled in |
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DeSoto, where he was an active member of his community for many |
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years of his life; and |
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WHEREAS, Kalon served with distinction with the Dallas |
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Fire Department for 22 years; during his tenure, he bravely aided |
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the residents of the Dallas area in times of disaster and |
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uncertainty and devoted himself to protecting the safety and |
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well-being of his community; and |
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WHEREAS, Kalon cherished his family and spending quality |
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time with his loved ones; he enjoyed music and had a passion for |
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riding motorcycles, and he took joy in living each day to the |
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fullest; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of courage, determination, and strength, |
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Kalon was an exemplary citizen and a devoted protector of his |
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community who gave unselfishly to others; his valor and sense of |
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adventure were a source of inspiration to those around him, and |
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he leaves behind memories that will be treasured by his family |
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and by all who were blessed to share in his life; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Kalon Todd Cohen; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Kalon Cohen. |