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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 554
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In Memory |
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of |
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Christopher Stone |
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WHEREAS, The family and friends of Christopher "Chris" |
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Jake Stone of Santa Fe, Texas, suffered an incalculable loss with |
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his death on May 18, 2018, at the age of 17; and |
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WHEREAS, Chris Stone demonstrated extraordinary bravery |
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during the mass shooting at Santa Fe High School, where eight |
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students and two teachers lost their lives; Chris used his body |
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to barricade a door in his classroom, preventing the gunman from |
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entering and protecting the classmates who were sheltering |
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alongside him; he passed away at the scene after being shot by the |
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gunman; in tribute to his valiant actions, he was posthumously |
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recognized with the Congressional Medal of Honor Society Young |
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Hero Award, one of the nation's highest commendations for youth; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Webster on October 19, 2000, Chris Stone |
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was the beloved son of Christopher and Rosie Stone and the |
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brother of two sisters, Angelica and Mercedes; a junior at Santa |
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Fe High School, Chris was a member of the junior varsity football |
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and ultimate Frisbee teams; he was known as a kind, affectionate, |
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and fun-loving young man who brightened the world for everyone |
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around him; and |
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WHEREAS, In the words of John 15:13, "There is no greater |
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love than to lay down one's life for one's friends"; Chris Stone |
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will forever be remembered for the remarkable selflessness and |
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courage that he demonstrated in the final moments of his life, as |
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well as for the joy, laughter, and companionship that he shared |
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with his loved ones; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Christopher Jake |
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Stone and honor the heroism of this remarkable young Texan; and, |
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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 |
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this day, it do so in memory of Chris Stone. |
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Middleton |
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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 20, 2025, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |