SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 796
In Memory
of
Nicholas Antonio Benavides
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the
citizens of Brownsville in mourning the untimely loss of Nicholas
Antonio Benavides, who died March 9, 2013, at the age of 20; and
WHEREAS, Nico Benavides was born April 28, 1992, in
Frankfurt, Germany; he grew up in Brownsville and was a 2010
graduate of James Pace High School; and
WHEREAS, Nico enjoyed sports and such outdoor activities
as fishing; his true passion, however, was playing basketball,
and he took great pleasure in rooting for his favorite team, the
Miami Heat; and
WHEREAS, Nico was known for his generous spirit and his
bigheartedness; he was a source of strength and joy to his family
and friends, and even in death, he made a difference in the lives
of others through his gift of life; and
WHEREAS, He was a young man of courage and determination
who was always ready to lend a helping hand, and his sense of
humor and his enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest will
not be forgotten; and
WHEREAS, He was a devoted son, brother, and grandson, and
he leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by his
family and many friends; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
family of Nicholas Antonio Benavides; 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 Nicholas Benavides.
Lucio
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 30, 2013, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate