SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 675
In Memory
of
George Anton Belton
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the
citizens of Bellaire in mourning the untimely loss of George
Anton Belton, who died April 21, 2012, at the age of 13; and
WHEREAS, George Belton was born January 19, 1999, to
Elisabeth Lange and Timothy D. Belton; a fifth-generation Texan
of German heritage, he was a loving and devoted brother to his
older sister, Sophie Marie, and to his younger brothers, Carl
Rudolph and Paul Clemens; and
WHEREAS, He pursued his many and varied interests with
passion, enthusiasm, and a drive for excellence; whether playing
baseball, hunting, cheering for the Texas Longhorns,
participating in the Boy Scouts, or serving at the church altar,
he approached all his activities with a zest for life that was
inspirational to all who knew him; and
WHEREAS, In appreciation of the fine example of
sportsmanship he set for others, the Bellaire Little League
instituted its Sportsmanship Award in his honor; he was
posthumously awarded the ranks of Life Scout and Star Scout by
Boy Scout Troop 99 at Saint Thomas More Catholic Church, and
Leadership Camp Texas renamed its annual Cabin Cup competition in
recognition of George Belton and his embrace of the camp and the
virtues it seeks to instill in young men; and
WHEREAS, A young man of courage, strength, and
determination, he gave unselfishly to others, and his fondness
for all things outdoors, his ability to bring out the best in
others, and his unbridled enthusiasm for living each day to the
fullest will not be forgotten; and
WHEREAS, He was devoted to his large and loving family, and
he leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by his
family and countless friends; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
83rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the
bereaved family and friends of George Anton Belton; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the
Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do
so in memory of George Anton Belton.
Huffman
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 23, 2013, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate