| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1096 |
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| 2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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| 3 | 3 | | of |
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| 4 | 4 | | Amy McBrayer Young |
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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 Amy McBrayer Young, who died on |
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| 7 | 7 | | September 20, 2008, at the age of 38; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Amy Young wanted to make a difference in the world |
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| 9 | 9 | | and make it a better place; during her too-short life, she did |
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| 10 | 10 | | just that; she approached everything she did with enthusiasm, an |
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| 11 | 11 | | insatiable curiosity, and an energetic spirit; and |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, At the time of her death, she was a public policy |
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| 13 | 13 | | specialist for the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities, |
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| 14 | 14 | | where she was a learned student of public policy and a tireless |
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| 15 | 15 | | advocate for people with disabilities; she previously worked for |
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| 16 | 16 | | the Senate Research Center and the Texas Legislative Council; and |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, Amy was born in Houston on November 9, 1969; she |
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| 18 | 18 | | earned a bachelor of arts degree in English from Austin College |
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| 19 | 19 | | in Sherman and a master's degree from the LBJ School of Public |
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| 20 | 20 | | Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin; and |
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| 21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, She gave generously of her time and energy as a |
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| 22 | 22 | | volunteer for SafePlace and the Texas Council for Family |
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| 23 | 23 | | Violence; she was an active member of Wildflower Church and |
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| 24 | 24 | | worked with Austin Interfaith; she enjoyed hiking, kayaking, and |
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| 25 | 25 | | traveling; and |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, Amy was renowned for her loyalty, her charm, and |
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| 27 | 27 | | her passion for life, and she was admired and respected by all who |
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| 28 | 28 | | knew her; a devoted daughter, sister, and friend, she leaves |
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| 29 | 29 | | behind memories that will be treasured forever by her family and |
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| 30 | 30 | | many friends; now, therefore, be it |
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| 31 | 31 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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| 32 | 32 | | Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Amy McBrayer Young |
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| 33 | 33 | | and extend sincere condolences to her bereaved family; and, be it |
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| 34 | 34 | | further |
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| 35 | 35 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 36 | 36 | | her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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| 37 | 37 | | Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day it do so in |
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| 38 | 38 | | memory of Amy McBrayer Young. |
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| 39 | 39 | | West |
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| 40 | 40 | | ________________________________ |
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| 41 | 41 | | President of the Senate |
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| 42 | 42 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 43 | 43 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 44 | 44 | | the Senate on May 31, 2009, by a |
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| 45 | 45 | | rising vote. |
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| 46 | 46 | | ________________________________ |
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| 47 | 47 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 48 | 48 | | ________________________________ |
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| 49 | 49 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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