H.C.R. No. 281
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the profound sorrow
felt at the loss of Tye James Parrish, who passed away on May 24,
2009, at the age of 26; and
WHEREAS, Born on June 8, 1982, Tye Parrish graduated from the
Booker T. Washington Academy for the Performing Arts in Dallas and
went on to further his education with a degree in marine engineering
from Texas A&M University at Galveston; he was a platoon leader in
the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps during college and served
as squadron leader, PTO, and drill instructor in the Navy Corps of
Cadets; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Parrish enjoyed a variety of leisure pursuits,
and he was a skilled musician, cyclist, and outdoorsman; he married
his high school sweetheart, the former Sarah Tucker, after his
graduation from Texas A&M, and the couple moved to Hawaii, where Mr.
Parrish performed contract engineering work for the U.S. Air Force;
in addition, he worked for Cisco Systems and Raytheon and was
employed at Technip USA after moving back to Texas; he was a man of
great faith and was a member of St. Rita Parish; and
WHEREAS, Although his life was far too brief, memories of
this kind and caring young man will forever endure in the hearts of
those who were privileged to share in his love and friendship; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby pay tribute to the life of Tye James Parrish and extend
sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Sarah
Tucker Parrish; to his parents, Nancy Turner and her husband,
Patrick, and Jeffery Parrish; to his sisters, Madeline Frost and
her husband, Mark, and Abby Turner; to his grandfathers, James
Hardwick and Jerry Parrish; to his nephew, Maximus Frost; to his
in-laws, Colleen and David Tucker; and to his other relatives and
many friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of
Tye Parrish.
Homer
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 281 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on June 1, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 281 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the Senate on June 1, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor