1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 478 |
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2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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3 | 3 | | of |
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4 | 4 | | John Andrew Collins |
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5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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6 | 6 | | citizens of The Woodlands in mourning the loss of John Andrew |
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7 | 7 | | Collins, who died March 8, 2009, at the age of 25; and |
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8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, John Andrew Collins was born in Houston on |
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9 | 9 | | September 27, 1983; he attended Glen Loch Elementary School and |
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10 | 10 | | Collins Intermediate School and graduated from The Woodlands |
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11 | 11 | | High School in 2002; he was enrolled at Lone Star College; and |
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12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, He was a faithful and lifelong member of The |
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13 | 13 | | Woodlands United Methodist Church, and he earned the rank of |
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14 | 14 | | Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of America Troop 772; and |
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15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, Andrew was a bright and thoughtful young man, and |
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16 | 16 | | he enriched the lives of all who knew him with his love, his |
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17 | 17 | | kindness, and his compassion for others; and |
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18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, A dearly loved son, grandson, and brother, Andrew |
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19 | 19 | | brought great joy and happiness to his family, and he leaves |
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20 | 20 | | behind memories that will be treasured forever in their hearts; |
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21 | 21 | | now, therefore, be it |
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22 | 22 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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23 | 23 | | Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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24 | 24 | | family of John Andrew Collins: his parents, Cam and Kathy |
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25 | 25 | | Collins; his brother, Austin Collins; and his grandparents, Paul |
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26 | 26 | | and Matalee Smith, Carol Collins, and Violet Collins; and, be it |
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27 | 27 | | further |
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28 | 28 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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29 | 29 | | his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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30 | 30 | | Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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31 | 31 | | memory of John Andrew Collins. |
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32 | 32 | | Williams |
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33 | 33 | | ________________________________ |
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34 | 34 | | President of the Senate |
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35 | 35 | | I hereby certify that the |
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36 | 36 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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37 | 37 | | the Senate on March 19, 2009, by a |
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38 | 38 | | rising vote. |
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39 | 39 | | ________________________________ |
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40 | 40 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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41 | 41 | | ________________________________ |
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42 | 42 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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