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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, The certain knowledge of a life well lived may |
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| 6 | 7 | | temper the profound sadness felt by the loved ones of Keith Everest |
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| 7 | 8 | | Friend of Grapevine, who passed away on November 8, 2014, at the age |
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| 8 | 9 | | of 48; and |
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| 9 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Born to Pat and Julie Friend on September 8, 1966, |
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| 10 | 11 | | Keith Friend graduated from L. D. Bell High School in Hurst and went |
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| 11 | 12 | | on to attend Texas State University in San Marcos; he married Lori, |
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| 12 | 13 | | his high school sweetheart, on July 8, 1989, and the couple settled |
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| 13 | 14 | | in Grapevine, where they raised their children, Amber and Andrew; |
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| 14 | 15 | | and |
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| 15 | 16 | | WHEREAS, A longtime employee of IBM, Mr. Friend was also an |
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| 16 | 17 | | active volunteer scout leader and committee member with Boy Scout |
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| 17 | 18 | | Troop 905 in Colleyville, and he was a former den leader for Cub |
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| 18 | 19 | | Scout Pack 817 in Grapevine; he encouraged his young charges to |
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| 19 | 20 | | participate in all aspects of the Boy Scout life and motivated them |
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| 20 | 21 | | to set and achieve personal goals, and through his example, he |
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| 21 | 22 | | showed them how to be a caring friend and a dedicated leader; even |
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| 22 | 23 | | as he battled cancer during the last six and a half years of his |
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| 23 | 24 | | life, he maintained a positive attitude and continued to be |
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| 24 | 25 | | involved in scouting activities; and |
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| 25 | 26 | | WHEREAS, In addition to his volunteer efforts with the Boy |
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| 26 | 27 | | Scouts, Mr. Friend enjoyed playing the guitar and sharing his |
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| 27 | 28 | | musical knowledge with beginning players; he also worked with the |
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| 28 | 29 | | youth at his church for many years, and he served as a compassionate |
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| 29 | 30 | | mentor to fellow cancer patients, lending them a sympathetic ear |
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| 30 | 31 | | and reminding them that they were not alone in their struggles; he |
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| 31 | 32 | | was unfailingly generous with his time, but most of all, he |
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| 32 | 33 | | treasured the moments he spent with his loved ones, whose days were |
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| 33 | 34 | | made brighter by his warmth, humor, and affection; and |
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| 34 | 35 | | WHEREAS, Although his days on this earth were far too few, |
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| 35 | 36 | | Keith Friend left an indelible mark in the lives of numerous others, |
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| 36 | 37 | | and his devotion to his family and to the youth of his community |
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| 37 | 38 | | will forever inspire all those who had the good fortune to know him; |
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| 38 | 39 | | now, therefore, be it |
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| 39 | 40 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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| 40 | 41 | | Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Keith Everest |
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| 41 | 42 | | Friend and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: |
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| 42 | 43 | | to his wife, Lori Friend; to his children, Amber and Andrew Friend; |
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| 43 | 44 | | to his parents, Julie Mason and Pat Friend; to his sister, Elaine |
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| 44 | 45 | | Christine Lincoln; and to his other relatives, his scout family, |
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| 45 | 46 | | and all who mourn his passing; and, be it further |
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| 46 | 47 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 47 | 48 | | prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 48 | 49 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Keith |
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| 49 | 50 | | Friend. |
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