H.R. No. 242
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt at
the loss of Yusef A. Mohamed of McAllen, who passed away on January
8, 2015, at the age of 27; and
WHEREAS, The son of Dr. N. Carlos Mohamed and Teresa Mohamed,
Yusef Mohamed was born in McAllen on May 6, 1987; he graduated from
Trinity University with a biology degree in 2009, and went on to
attend Harvard University, where he received his master's degree;
Mr. Mohamed worked for The University of Texas Health Science
Center in McAllen as a research consultant in the Department of
Family and Community Medicine; passionate about science and
medicine, he planned to follow in the footsteps of his father and
two of his siblings and make his career in the health care field;
and
WHEREAS, A devoted son, brother, and uncle, Mr. Mohamed
brightened the lives of all who knew him with his radiant smile and
his readiness to help others wherever he could; in his leisure time,
he enjoyed fishing, golfing, and spending time on his family's
ranch; he also delighted in firing up his grill and preparing
wonderful meals for his family and friends; and
WHEREAS, While the life of Yusef Mohamed ended far too soon,
those fortunate enough to have known him will remember his warmth,
compassion, and luminous spirit, and he will forever hold a
treasured place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Yusef A. Mohamed and
extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his mother,
Teresa Mohamed; to his siblings, Dr. Carlos Mohamed and his wife,
Paulina, Dr. Samira Rodriguez and her husband, Filiberto, and
Suleima Cepeda and her husband, Daniel; to his nieces and nephews,
Carlos Andres, Isabel, and Alina Mohamed, Samira and Filiberto
Rodriguez, and Valentina Cepeda; to his grandparents, Ricardo and
Nora Torres; and to his other relatives and 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 Yusef A.
Mohamed.
Guerra
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 242 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on February 19, 2015.
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Chief Clerk of the House