H.R. No. 2297
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt by
the family and friends of Kobi Isabella Pickett of Houston, who died
on January 11, 2015, at the age of 15; and
WHEREAS, Born in 1999 to Don and Stephanie Pickett, Kobi
Pickett was a sophomore at Memorial High School, where she excelled
in her studies and took part in track and soccer; she was a member of
the Girl Scouts for the past 10 years and was working toward her
Gold Award; she was also looking forward to attending her mother's
alma mater, The University of Texas at Austin; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Pickett loved swimming and snorkeling at Barton
Springs in Austin, water-skiing at local lakes, taking walks with
the family dog, Murphy, and spending time with her friends; a young
woman of strong religious faith, she took inspiration and delight
in the happy times she spent at Camp Cho-Yeh, a Christian summer
camp; and
WHEREAS, Joyful and energetic, athletic and artistic, Kobi
Pickett was the darling of her parents and her big brother, Dawson,
and although her days were far too few, the light she brought into
the lives of those who loved her will never be extinguished; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Kobi Isabella
Pickett and extend sincere condolences to the members of her
family: to her parents, Don and Stephanie Pickett; to her brother,
Dawson Pickett; to her grandmother, Lucille Bonno; to her extended
family, Richard Hykel, Bob and Mary Pickett, James and Sheryl
Hykel, Donna and Randy Jarnigan, and Chris Bonno; 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 Kobi
Pickett.
Bohac
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2297 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 21, 2015.
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Chief Clerk of the House