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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 479
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In Memory |
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Mason Nelson |
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WHEREAS, Family and friends suffered an unimaginable loss |
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with the tragic passing of Mason Anthony Nelson of Galveston on |
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September 2, 2022, at the age of 14; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on April 14, 2008, in San Antonio, Mason |
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Nelson was the cherished son of Reid Allen and Melissa Vaught |
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Nelson and the brother of four siblings, Ellie, Parker, Cody, and |
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Peighton; he spent the first nine years of his life in Boerne, |
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before moving to Galveston in 2017; last May, he graduated from |
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Trinity Episcopal School, and at the time of his death, he had |
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recently started his freshman year at Ball High School; and |
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WHEREAS, A hardworking and driven young athlete, Mason |
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dedicated himself to practicing baseball and training to live up |
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to his full potential; he earned the admiration of his coaches |
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and teammates, and he enjoyed the camaraderie of a tight-knit |
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circle of friends, who were like brothers and sisters to him; in |
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addition, he formed many close relationships at Camp Longhorn, |
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and he left a profound impression on countless other people over |
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the course of his life; in all his endeavors, he derived much |
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comfort and strength from his faith, and his devotion to his |
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beliefs was an inspiration to those around him; and |
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WHEREAS, Although the passing of Mason Nelson brings |
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immeasurable pain and sorrow, his memory will continue to live on |
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in the hearts of all who were blessed to share in his love and |
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friendship; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Mason Anthony |
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Nelson and extend deepest condolences to the members of his |
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family: to his parents, Reid Allen Nelson and Melissa Vaught |
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Nelson; to his siblings, Ellie Phillips, Parker Nelson, Cody |
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Phillips, and Peighton Nelson; to his grandparents, Sally Nelson |
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and Alvin and Nancy Vaught; to his uncles and aunts, Eric Nelson |
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and his wife, Stephanie, Jeremy Nelson, John Vaught and his wife, |
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Nancy, Mark Vaught and his wife, Lauren, and Melissa Nelson Davis |
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and her husband, Ricky; to his numerous great-uncles, |
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great-aunts, and cousins; and to his other relatives and friends; |
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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 Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of Mason Anthony Nelson. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 27, 2023, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |