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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of John Alexander Ivey, who died April 14, |
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2025, at the age of 23; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Plano on February 15, 2002, Alex Ivey was |
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the beloved son of John and Kristina Ivey; as a young child, he |
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navigated profound hearing loss with determination, and he |
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received a cochlear implant when he was five; and |
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WHEREAS, Alex excelled in art, music, and academics as a |
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student in the Boerne Independent School District and earned many |
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top honors and metals for speech and debate and numerous |
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University Interscholastic League accolades; he graduated summa |
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cum laude in 2020 and was awarded a generous college scholarship; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, This exceptional Texas citizen modeled |
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leadership, resolve, and generosity as a member of the Boy Scouts |
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of America, and he achieved the distinguished rank of Eagle |
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Scout; through his involvement and his numerous acts of service, |
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both locally and abroad, he developed a passion for traveling, |
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camping, hiking, and philanthropy, and he was proud to have |
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completed the 175-mile trek to Philmont Scout Ranch with the |
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traditional summiting of Mount Baldy; and |
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WHEREAS, Alex attended The University of Texas at Austin |
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and served as president of the Delta Sigma Phi social fraternity; |
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an exemplary student, he was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa |
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honors society and graduated as a Distinguished College Scholar |
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with a bachelor's degree in international relations and |
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government; he enrolled as a student at The University of Texas |
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School of Law, where he was active in the legal community and |
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highly esteemed by his peers and professors; and |
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WHEREAS, Alex was an enthusiastic outdoorsman who found |
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great joy in his extensive travels; he was a compassionate, |
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humorous, and humble young man who met extraordinary challenges |
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with courage and grace, and he will long be remembered with |
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admiration and appreciation by the many friends and loved ones |
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who were privileged to know him and to share in his life; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of John Alexander Ivey; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Alex Ivey. |