H.R. No. 1302
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The untimely death of Justin M. Lynch of Mesquite on
February 19, 2009, at the age of 24, has brought a profound loss to
his students and fellow teachers at Agnew Middle School as well as
to the family and friends of this highly respected young man; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Lynch had been a member of the Agnew faculty
since the 2007-2008 school year and taught eighth-grade math; a
devoted instructor, he was a positive influence in the lives of his
students and found ways to build their self-esteem in the learning
process; he also had a knack for making school fun, and his
classroom jokes were a source of great amusement to the young people
he taught; and
WHEREAS, Born on October 23, 1984, in Dallas, Mr. Lynch
graduated from Poteet High School in 2003 and earned a degree from
Texas A&M University in 2007; in choosing to pursue a career in
education, he followed in the footsteps of his mother, Rita, who has
worked in the Mesquite Independent School District for many years;
and
WHEREAS, To honor Mr. Lynch, the Agnew Middle School
eighth-grade basketball team dedicated a February basketball
tournament to his memory, and a scholarship fund has been
established in his name; these tributes are an indication of the
great admiration that he earned during his brief time at the school,
and recollections of his humor, generosity, and concern for others
will be forever treasured by those who had the good fortune to know
him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Justin M. Lynch and
express sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
Kimberly; to his parents, John and Rita Lynch; to his sisters, Amy
LaGrange and her husband, Donnie, and Melissa Chase and her
husband, Brandon; to his six nieces and nephews; and to his other
relatives and 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 adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Justin
Lynch.
Miklos
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1302 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 23, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House