81R6373 BPG-D
By: Moody H.R. No. 1940
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The life of Margaret Caroline Hussmann of El Paso
was all too brief, but this brave and irrepressible young lady
filled her days and countless hearts with joy, love, and laughter
before her passing on January 24, 2009, at the age of 15; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Hussmann was born in El Paso on May 13, 1993, to
Amy and Harry Hussmann; she attended Polk Elementary School and
Hornedo Middle School before going on to Franklin High School,
where she excelled in volleyball and basketball; in addition, the
athletic youngster played with the El Paso Wildfire Volleyball Club
and was a member of the regional High Performance Junior Olympic
Pipeline team; her warm, outgoing personality and sense of humor
brought her many friends, who joined her family in fond indulgence
of the self-identified "rock star" in their midst; and
WHEREAS, When she received a terminal diagnosis, Ms. Hussmann
revealed her true star quality; she made it her mission to have all
the fun she possibly could in the time that remained to her, and she
drew family and friends along in her adventures; moreover, she
allowed the El Paso Times to chronicle her journey, touching many
lives with her courage and determination to enjoy every moment; her
mother helped her create a list of things she most wanted to
experience, and her friends and family members joined her in
activities that ranged from getting henna tattoos and baking
cookies to an exciting trip to New York and a helicopter ride; and
WHEREAS, Her unflagging optimism was a blessing to those she
loved, and Margaret Hussmann also reached out to share it with
others; she wrote a book for younger children facing serious
illness and titled it Hope Is Here; her mottos were "twice as
strong" and "never a dull moment," and as she embodied those
sentiments, she inspired people across the country, allowing them
to be part of her celebration of life; in tribute, residents of El
Paso held a parade for her and Hospice El Paso is naming its
education auditorium "Margaret's Room"; and
WHEREAS, Margaret Hussmann is deeply missed by those who held
her dear, and she is mourned by the thousands in El Paso and across
the country who came to admire her; however, though tears may still
fall, the many funny stories, sweet memories, and profound lessons
she left behind will forever serve as a reminder to rejoice in each
day; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Margaret Hussmann and
extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her
parents, Amy and Harry Hussmann; to her twin brother, Calder
Hussmann, and her older brother, Robert Hussmann; to her
grandparents, Tom Hussmann and Sonja Arnold Boone; to her aunts,
Alice White and her husband, Mike, and Anne Mitchell and her
husband, Mark; and to her other relatives and host of friends; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Margaret
Caroline Hussmann.