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R E S O L U T I O N
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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 Nelson |
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was the cherished son of Reid Allen and Melissa Vaught Nelson and |
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the brother of four siblings, Ellie, Parker, Cody, and Peighton; he |
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spent the first nine years of his life in Boerne, before moving to |
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Galveston in 2017; last May, he graduated from Trinity Episcopal |
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School, and at the time of his death, he had recently started his |
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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 to |
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his full potential; he earned the admiration of his coaches and |
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teammates, and he enjoyed the camaraderie of a tight-knit circle of |
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friends, who were like brothers and sisters to him; in addition, he |
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formed many close relationships at Camp Longhorn, and he left a |
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profound impression on countless other people over the course of |
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his life; in all his endeavors, he derived much comfort and strength |
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from his faith, and his devotion to his beliefs was an inspiration |
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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 in |
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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 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby pay tribute to the life of Mason Anthony Nelson and extend |
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deepest condolences to the members of his family: to his parents, |
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Reid Allen Nelson and Melissa Vaught Nelson; to his siblings, Ellie |
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Phillips, Parker Nelson, Cody Phillips, and Peighton Nelson; to his |
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grandparents, Sally Nelson and Alvin and Nancy Vaught; to his |
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uncles and aunts, Eric Nelson and his wife, Stephanie, Jeremy |
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Nelson, John Vaught and his wife, Nancy, Mark Vaught and his wife, |
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Lauren, and Melissa Nelson Davis and her husband, Ricky; to his |
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numerous great-uncles, great-aunts, and cousins; 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 Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of Mason Anthony Nelson. |