1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1025 |
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2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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3 | 3 | | of |
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4 | 4 | | Jonathan David Chatham |
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5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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6 | 6 | | commemorates the life of Jonathan David Chatham, who died April |
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7 | 7 | | 15, 2008, at the age of 22; and |
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8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Jonathan Chatham was born April 15, 1986; he was a |
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9 | 9 | | 2004 graduate of Hill Country Christian School, where he excelled |
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10 | 10 | | in theater and played numerous sports; he was an outstanding |
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11 | 11 | | baseball player who was named honorable mention all-state by the |
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12 | 12 | | Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools; and |
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13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, Jonathan participated for several years in |
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14 | 14 | | Destination Imagination, a program based on creative |
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15 | 15 | | problem-solving; he served for seven years as cocaptain of his |
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16 | 16 | | team, which won the state championship in 2002 and went on to |
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17 | 17 | | compete in a world competition against teams from six countries; |
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18 | 18 | | and |
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19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, Jonathan was a prolific writer whose output |
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20 | 20 | | included many short stories and an original screenplay which was |
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21 | 21 | | to be submitted to the Austin Film Festival; and |
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22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, Jonathan was a devout Christian who applied his |
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23 | 23 | | beliefs in all aspects of his daily life; even though his days |
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24 | 24 | | were tragically cut short by a drunk driver, he leaves behind a |
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25 | 25 | | legacy of a life well-lived, embodying the principles of his |
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26 | 26 | | faith; and |
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27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, A young man of compassion, humor, and dedication, |
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28 | 28 | | he gave generously to others, and his spirit, strength, and |
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29 | 29 | | enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest will not be |
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30 | 30 | | forgotten by those who knew him; and |
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31 | 31 | | WHEREAS, Jonathan was a devoted son and brother, and he |
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32 | 32 | | leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by his |
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33 | 33 | | family and many friends; now, therefore, be it |
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34 | 34 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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35 | 35 | | Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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36 | 36 | | family of Jonathan Chatham: his parents, Cush and Donna Chatham; |
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37 | 37 | | and his sister, Danielle Chatham; and, be it further |
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38 | 38 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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39 | 39 | | his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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40 | 40 | | Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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41 | 41 | | memory of Jonathan David Chatham. |
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42 | 42 | | Lucio |
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43 | 43 | | ________________________________ |
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44 | 44 | | President of the Senate |
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45 | 45 | | I hereby certify that the |
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46 | 46 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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47 | 47 | | the Senate on May 26, 2009, by a |
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48 | 48 | | rising vote. |
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49 | 49 | | ________________________________ |
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50 | 50 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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51 | 51 | | ________________________________ |
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52 | 52 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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