H.R. No. 2231 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, The untimely death of Bridger Wayne Hogan of Eddy on April 19, 2011, at the age of 17, has brought a profound loss to all who knew and loved him; and WHEREAS, Born in Waco on May 20, 1993, to Darrell Hogan and Melanie Griffin, Bridger Hogan enjoyed baseball, hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family and friends; and WHEREAS, Although his journey on this earth was far too brief, Bridger Hogan touched the hearts of many with his ever-present smile and contagious laughter, and he will be forever remembered with great affection by all those who were fortunate enough to share in his love and friendship; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Bridger Wayne Hogan and extend deepest condolences to the members of his family: to his mother, Melanie Edwards, and her husband, Chip; to his father, Darrell Hogan, and his wife, Lori; to his sister, Kassidy Hogan; to his stepbrother, Mason Edwards; to his stepsisters, Ryann Edwards and Ashlan and Kailee Brock; to his maternal grandparents, Cecil and Dale Griffin; to his paternal grandparents, Frankie and Donna Hogan; to his paternal great-grandmother, Marie Scott, and her husband, C. W.; to his uncles, David Griffin and Darren Griffin and his wife, Shawn; to his aunt, Cherie Walker, and her husband, Eric; to his cousins, Marley Cureton and Ashley Cureton and her husband, Jon, Austin and Zoe Griffin, Matt and Jace Walker, and Kennedy Miller; and to his other relatives and many friends; 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 Bridger Wayne Hogan. Anderson of McLennan ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2231 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 26, 2011. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House