H.R. No. 2872
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The untimely death of Alexander Christian Reed on
May 22, 2009, at the age of 17, has deeply saddened the China Spring
community and has brought a great loss to his family and to all who
knew him; and
WHEREAS, Born on October 22, 1991, in Waco, Alex Reed was the
beloved son of Laura Myers and Damon Reed; he embraced life with a
wonderful sense of humor and brightened the days of his numerous
friends with his ever-present smile; and
WHEREAS, Alex enjoyed riding horses, roping, bowling, scuba
diving, and Frisbee golf, and he spent many happy times traveling
with his family and swimming at the lake with his brothers and
sisters; a talented student, he was a proud China Spring Cougar and
a member of Highland Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS, Although his journey on this earth was far too
brief, memories of this friendly, caring young man will forever
endure in the hearts of those who were privileged to share in his
love and affection; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Alexander Christian
Reed and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to
his mother and stepfather, Laura and Dow Myers; to his siblings,
Sumner, Nathan, Amelia, and Madelynn Myers; to his father, Damon
Reed and special friend, Rachel Adair, and children, Jordan Adair
and Joshua Molina; to his grandparents, Bob and Gloria Stratton,
Butch and Pat Reed, and Bob and Jerry Myers; to his
great-grandparents, Polly Nettles and Jean Stratton; to his aunts
and uncles, Amy Stratton, Ross Myers, Michael and Narda Reed, and
Teresa and Ricky Shands; to his great-aunts and uncles, Billie
Myers, Jeannie Montgomery, Monty and Larry Wylie, Rita Young, Roger
and Marla Stratton, and Nancy and Chase Reid; to his cousins,
Nicholas and Andrea Reed and Aalyrah Stratton; and to his other
loved ones, including Abel Reyna, Halston Olinger, Karen and Scott
Rogers, the Reyna, Dulin, Wade, and Kusler families, Brent and Lisa
Murray, and Pete and Julia Rutter; 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 Alexander
Christian Reed.
Dunnam
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2872 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on June 1, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House