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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 587
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In Memory |
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Maranda Gail Mathis |
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WHEREAS, The tragic passing of Maranda Gail Mathis of |
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Uvalde on May 24, 2022, at the age of 11, brought an unimaginable |
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loss to the many people who loved and cherished her; and |
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WHEREAS, Maranda Mathis was born in Gainesville, Florida, |
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on May 6, 2011, to Deanna Gornto and Brian Mathis Jr.; she grew up |
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with the companionship of a brother, Bruce, and she was further |
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blessed with the affectionate support of her grandfather and |
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great-grandmother and a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins; and |
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WHEREAS, Shy and sweet, Maranda enjoyed spending time |
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outdoors, where her pursuits included collecting rocks, shells, |
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and feathers; she had a kind heart, an engaging smile, and a vivid |
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imagination, and she often expressed her love for unicorns and |
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mermaids, particularly those that were her favorite colors, |
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purple and pink; and |
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WHEREAS, Although her time on this earth was far too brief, |
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Maranda Gail Mathis was a ray of light in the lives of those who |
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held her dear, and they will never forget the abundant happiness |
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that she brought to them; 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 memory of Maranda Gail |
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Mathis and extend deepest condolences to the members of her |
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family: to her parents, Deanna Gornto and Brian Mathis Jr.; to |
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her grandfather, Brian Mathis Sr.; to her great-grandmother, |
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Margie Mathis; to her brother, Bruce Mathis; to her aunts, Angela |
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Turner, Pamela Lucas, Jean Gornto, Barbara Miller, and Carol |
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Miller; to her uncles, Melvin Mathis, Ted Gornto Sr., Quinten |
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Mathis, James D. Miller, and Greg Garland; to her numerous |
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cousins; and to the countless others in Uvalde and beyond who |
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mourn her passing; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of Maranda Mathis. |
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Gutierrez |
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Hinojosa |
Nichols |
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| Bettencourt |
Huffman |
Parker |
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| Creighton |
Kolkhorst |
Sparks |
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LaMantia |
Springer |
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Patrick, President of the Senate |
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________________________________ |
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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 May 24, 2023, by a |
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rising vote. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |