| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 1809 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt at |
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| 6 | 6 | | the untimely death of Tori Danielle Gordon of Robinson, who passed |
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| 7 | 7 | | away on April 14, 2009, at the age of 16; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Born on May 27, 1992, Tori Dee Gordon attended |
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| 9 | 9 | | Robinson High School, where she was a junior and a devoted member of |
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| 10 | 10 | | the choir; she would often sing at weddings and special occasions, |
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| 11 | 11 | | and with her bright smile and beautiful voice she brought joy into |
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| 12 | 12 | | the lives of countless individuals; and |
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| 13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, Ms. Gordon took great pleasure in spending time with |
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| 14 | 14 | | her younger brothers, Tyler and Gage, her boyfriend, Anthony |
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| 15 | 15 | | Morris, and her cherished family members and friends, and she |
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| 16 | 16 | | impressed others with her kindness, enthusiasm, and strength; and |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, Although her life ended far too soon, Tori Dee |
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| 18 | 18 | | Gordon will forever hold a treasured place in the hearts of all |
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| 19 | 19 | | those who were privileged to share in her love and friendship; now, |
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| 20 | 20 | | therefore, be it |
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| 21 | 21 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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| 22 | 22 | | Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Tori Danielle |
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| 23 | 23 | | Gordon and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to |
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| 24 | 24 | | her mother and stepfather, DeDe and Gary Hoffman; to her father and |
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| 25 | 25 | | stepmother, Marc and Lisa Gordon; to her brothers, Tyler and Gage; |
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| 26 | 26 | | to her grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins; and to her other |
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| 27 | 27 | | relatives and many friends, including the Gomez and Guerra families |
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| 28 | 28 | | and Anthony Morris; and, be it further |
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| 29 | 29 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 30 | 30 | | prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 31 | 31 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Tori |
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| 32 | 32 | | Danielle Gordon. |
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| 33 | 33 | | Anderson |
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| 34 | 34 | | ______________________________ |
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| 35 | 35 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 36 | 36 | | I certify that H.R. No. 1809 was unanimously adopted by a |
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| 37 | 37 | | rising vote of the House on May 11, 2009. |
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| 38 | 38 | | ______________________________ |
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| 39 | 39 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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