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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 Sarah Bottecelli Koller on August 25, |
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2024, at the age of 40; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Charles A. Koller and Paula |
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Bottecelli, Sarah Koller was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on |
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July 16, 1984, and she grew up with the companionship of four |
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younger siblings, Paul, David, Rachel, and Leah; she cherished the |
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relationship she shared with her partner, Steven Konarik; and |
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WHEREAS, Passionate about bringing people together, |
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Ms. Koller opened a coffee shop in Columbus, Texas; she further |
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distinguished herself as a dedicated champion for breast cancer |
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patients, and she contributed to advocacy efforts at the State |
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Capitol; she also participated in cross-country biking events to |
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raise awareness and funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society; an |
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avid supporter of animal welfare organizations, she frequently |
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fostered dogs; and |
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WHEREAS, Above all else, Ms. Koller treasured time spent with |
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her loved ones, and she was a source of support and inspiration to |
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all who knew her; her many hobbies included swimming, running |
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marathons, and cheering on her favorite baseball teams, and she |
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enjoyed attending rodeos and looking at Christmas lights during the |
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holiday season; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Sarah Koller is greatly missed, her family |
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and friends will forever cherish their memories of her warm and |
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caring nature, her generosity, and her enthusiasm for life; now, |
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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 Sarah Bottecelli |
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Koller and extend heartfelt sympathy to all who mourn her passing; |
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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 her family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Sarah |
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Koller. |