83R5876 STE-D
By: Smith H.R. No. 370
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Words cannot diminish the sorrow caused by the
untimely death of Cody Paul Stephens of Crosby, who passed away on
May 6, 2012, at the age of 18; and
WHEREAS, The son of Scott and Melody Stephens, Cody Stephens
was born on October 21, 1993, in Crosby; he attended Crosby High
School, where he excelled on the gridiron and was a leader on the
Cougars' 4A bi-district championship team in 2010; this talented
athlete had recently received a football scholarship to Tarleton
State University; and
WHEREAS, In his leisure hours, Mr. Stephens was an avid
outdoorsman with an interest in agricultural mechanics, which he
pursued through his participation in 4-H and the FFA; he enjoyed
raising show animals and was the winner of a scholarship from the
Crosby Fair and Rodeo; he also shared his time with children at
local schools, where he read each week as part of a mentoring
program; and
WHEREAS, Admired for his generosity, leadership, and
determination, Cody Stephens brightened the lives of those around
him, and his loved ones will forever cherish their memories of time
spent in his company; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Cody Paul Stephens and
extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
parents, Scott and Melody Stephens; to his brother, Clay Stephens;
to his sister, Katie Stephens; to his grandparents, Paul and
Frankie Stephens and Shelton and Faye Robinson; to his aunts and
uncles, Pam and Pat Parsons, Donna Johnston-Bunch and her husband,
Billy, Allen Robinson and his wife, Cathy, and Randy Knowles; to his
cousins, Jeff and Amy Robinson, Nathan Johnston, Kelsey and Jared
Knowles, and Kara and Kyle Parsons; 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 Cody Paul
Stephens.