H.R. No. 1867
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever cherish their
memories of Garrett Cole Luce, who passed away on November 4, 2012,
at the age of 19; and
WHEREAS, Born in Houston on January 25, 1993, Garrett Luce
was the only son of Joe and Janell Luce; he attended Second Baptist
School and was active in numerous extracurricular pursuits,
including scouting, piano lessons, summer camp, and the church
choir; he also discovered a passion for baseball at an early age
while playing for the Katy Freeway All-Stars; and
WHEREAS, In middle school, Mr. Luce continued to hone his
talents as a team member of the Houston Slam and had the pleasure of
traveling to a game in Cooperstown, New York, where he hit the first
of many home runs; a skilled basketball player as well, he helped to
guide his school to a championship victory; proving himself a star
both in the stadium and on stage, this impressive young man
performed in the lead role of his school's production of High School
Musical; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Luce later advanced to the varsity baseball
team, playing catcher and serving as team captain in his senior
year; he continued to distinguish himself in myriad activities
outside the classroom, participating in Texas Boys State and
singing tenor in All-State Choir, in addition to applying himself
diligently to his studies; he was named an AP Scholar and an
Academic All-State Honoree, and he was selected as one of the
Outstanding Seniors of the class of 2011; and
WHEREAS, After graduating summa cum laude, Mr. Luce was
recruited to play baseball at the College of Charleston in South
Carolina; later transferring to Texas A&M University, he joined the
honors program of its school of business and was a Kappa Alpha
pledge; he devoted his summer to serving as a baseball coach and a
counselor at a youth camp, where he felt honored to be able to
provide spiritual mentorship to younger boys; and
WHEREAS, Supported by a loving family and sustained by a deep
faith, Garrett Luce had a kind and gentle nature and an infectious
smile that endeared him to countless others; although the loss of
such a promising young life brings immeasurable sorrow, those who
were blessed to know him will always carry him close to their
hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Garrett Cole Luce
and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
parents, Joe and Janell Luce; to his grandparents, Dr. C. Reginal
and Marian King and Anna V. Luce; to his nanny, Irlanda Reyes; 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 Garrett
Luce.
Bohac
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1867 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 8, 2013.
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Chief Clerk of the House