H.R. No. 986
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories
of Kali Eyvonne Gorzell of San Antonio, who passed away on July 20,
2012, at the age of 16; and
WHEREAS, Born to James and Donna Gorzell on June 6, 1996, in
San Antonio, Kali Gorzell attended Smithson Valley High School in
Spring Branch; as a freshman, she excelled on the school volleyball
team and was an honor-roll student, and in her free time she enjoyed
participating in youth group events at Community Bible Church; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Gorzell's upbeat personality was ever-present
on the volleyball court as she cheered on her teammates, and she
enjoyed supporting her older brother at his golf tournaments; to
commemorate her bright and adventurous spirit, her fellow students
at Smithson Valley High have adopted the motto "Live like Kali" as a
call to live every moment to the fullest; and
WHEREAS, Although her days were far too few, the joy and
radiance with which Kali Gorzell lived her life will forever
comfort and inspire all those who were fortunate enough to know her;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Kali Eyvonne
Gorzell and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to
her parents, James and Donna Gorzell; to her brother, Kirby
Gorzell; to her uncles, Dane Kirby and his wife, Rosemary, Dale
Kirby and his wife, Stephanie, Tommy Smith, Fabian Gorzell and his
wife, Earlene, Robert Gorzell and his wife, Mary, and Ed Gorzell,
Jr., and his wife, Dina; to her aunts, Kelly Kirby Brown and her
husband, Austin, Louise Gorzell Moczygemba, and Patricia Gorzell
Donsbach and her husband, Ray; and to her other relatives and many
friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Kali
Gorzell.
Larson
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 986 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 27, 2013.
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Chief Clerk of the House