1 | 1 | | H.C.R. No. 229 |
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4 | 4 | | HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION |
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5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The untimely passing of Clayton Bradley Rogers of |
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6 | 6 | | Canton on April 27, 2009, at the age of 26, has brought a tremendous |
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7 | 7 | | loss to his loved ones; and |
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8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, A native of Sulphur Springs, Clay Rogers was born to |
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9 | 9 | | Bradley and Rachelle Rogers on September 15, 1982; he was an |
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10 | 10 | | enthusiastic outdoorsman and spent much of his free time bass |
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11 | 11 | | fishing on lakes in Texas and Arizona; and |
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12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, Weekend trips to Lake Fork brought Mr. Rogers |
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13 | 13 | | immense pleasure, and he spent many happy hours there competing in |
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14 | 14 | | fishing tournaments with his father; in the winter, he relished |
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15 | 15 | | hunting at the deer lease, and he gladly shared his knowledge of |
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16 | 16 | | both sports with his younger brother; and |
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17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to his family and his beloved wife, |
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18 | 18 | | Allison, Mr. Rogers had a caring, generous, and optimistic nature, |
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19 | 19 | | and he demonstrated profound appreciation for the people he loved |
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20 | 20 | | and the simple things that gave him joy; and |
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21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, Although no words can diminish the pain caused by a |
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22 | 22 | | young life cut short, those who were fortunate enough to know Clay |
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23 | 23 | | Rogers will hold him forever in their hearts and cherish his |
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24 | 24 | | enduring gift of love and compassion; now, therefore, be it |
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25 | 25 | | RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas |
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26 | 26 | | hereby pay tribute to the memory of Clayton Bradley Rogers and |
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27 | 27 | | extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, |
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28 | 28 | | Allison Rogers; to his parents, Bradley and Rachelle Rogers; to his |
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29 | 29 | | sister and brother, Kenzi and Kaden Rogers; to his grandmothers, |
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30 | 30 | | Sue Rogers and Ruth Morrison; and to his many other relatives and |
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31 | 31 | | friends; and, be it further |
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32 | 32 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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33 | 33 | | prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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34 | 34 | | Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of |
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35 | 35 | | Clayton Bradley Rogers. |
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36 | 36 | | Homer |
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37 | 37 | | Flynn |
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38 | 38 | | ______________________________ ______________________________ |
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39 | 39 | | President of the Senate Speaker of the House |
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40 | 40 | | I certify that H.C.R. No. 229 was unanimously adopted by a |
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41 | 41 | | rising vote of the House on May 25, 2009. |
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42 | 42 | | ______________________________ |
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43 | 43 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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44 | 44 | | I certify that H.C.R. No. 229 was unanimously adopted by a |
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45 | 45 | | rising vote of the Senate on June 1, 2009. |
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46 | 46 | | ______________________________ |
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47 | 47 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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48 | 48 | | APPROVED: __________________ |
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49 | 49 | | Date |
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50 | 50 | | __________________ |
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51 | 51 | | Governor |
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