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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends suffered an immeasurable loss |
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with the tragic passing of Lyndsey Captain Vicknair of Manor on June |
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15, 2024, at the age of 33; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on December 31, 1990, to Bobby and Lena |
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Captain, the former Lyndsey Captain grew up with the companionship |
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of a sister, Laura-Marie; after graduating from Mansfield High |
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School in 2008, she earned her bachelor's degree in criminal |
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justice from Prairie View A&M University in 2010; she furthered her |
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education by obtaining a juris doctor degree from South Texas |
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College of Law in 2013 and a master of legal studies degree in oil, |
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gas, and energy resources from the University of Oklahoma in 2020; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, At the time of her passing, Mrs. Vicknair was |
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working as a construction attorney with the Chapman Firm in Austin, |
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where she was recognized as a promising young professional; she was |
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active in several industry organizations, including the Austin |
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Young Lawyers Association, the Austin Bar Association, and various |
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sections of the State Bar of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted wife and mother, Mrs. Vicknair enjoyed the |
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love and support of her husband, Kevin Vicknair, and their three |
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children, Kenzi, Kairo, and Kya; in her leisure time, she enjoyed |
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traveling and attending concerts and sporting events; she and her |
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husband set an inspiring example of charitable involvement for |
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their children by organizing fundraisers and food drives and taking |
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part in other community outreach activities, and after her son was |
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diagnosed with sickle cell anemia in 2020, she dedicated herself to |
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promoting awareness of the disease; and |
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WHEREAS, During her years on this earth, Lyndsey Vicknair |
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demonstrated a passion for life and a steadfast commitment to the |
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causes in which she believed, and those who were fortunate enough to |
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know her will never forget the love and friendship that she shared |
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with them; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Lyndsey Captain |
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Vicknair and extend heartfelt condolences to her family: to her |
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husband, Kevin Vicknair; to her children, Kenzi, Kairo, and Kya; to |
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her sister, Laura-Marie Captain; to her cousins; and to her many |
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other 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 her family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Lyndsey |
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Captain Vicknair. |