H.R. No. 1461
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt by
the loved ones of John Leonard Callan of Jacksboro, a remarkable
young man whose life was cut tragically short on November 26, 2016,
at the age of 17; and
WHEREAS, Born on February 2, 1999, in Fort Worth, Johnny
Callan was the son of Kerri LeDoux and Joe Callan and the brother of
Grant, Beau, and Alexis; he was a senior at Jacksboro High School,
where he served his peers as president of the FFA program and as
Area IV FFA president; he frequently showcased his talents in FFA
competitions, contributing to the National Champion Team in the
range evaluation event and placing in various other state FFA
contests; named a Ford Leadership Scholar at the state level, he
attended the National FFA Convention and numerous state conventions
as a voting delegate and won championship titles at livestock
market goat shows across Texas; and
WHEREAS, A gifted and hardworking student, Mr. Callan was
poised to graduate as valedictorian of the Class of 2017 at his
school; he served as president of the student council, and he also
found time to participate in a host of other extracurricular
groups, including the Beta Club, the National Honor Society, 4-H,
and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes; dedicated to giving back
to his community as well, he designed, raised funds, and personally
met with city officials to facilitate the construction of a public
lake dock, and he helped plan "Operation Restoration," a campaign
to clean up houses for those who lacked the means to do so; fueled by
tremendous passion and drive in everything he did, he was also kind
and caring to everyone, and he even volunteered some of his spare
time, free of charge, to fellow students in need of tutoring; and
WHEREAS, Although it is immeasurably painful to say goodbye
to one so young and full of promise, Johnny Callan leaves behind
countless people who admired and cherished him, and they will
forever remember the joy and inspiration that he brought into their
lives; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of John Leonard Callan
and extend heartfelt condolences to all those who mourn his
passing; 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 John
Leonard Callan.
Springer
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1461 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 27, 2017.
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Chief Clerk of the House