H.R. No. 778
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Jonny Wade of Jerseyville, Illinois, whose grace and
courage touched the hearts of countless people, passed away on
December 24, 2015, at the age of eight; and
WHEREAS, Born in Lubbock on April 9, 2007, Jonathan Ormsby
Wade II was the cherished son of Kimberly Denise and Jonathan Ormsby
Wade; he grew up with the companionship of a twin brother, Jackson,
and at two years of age, he moved with his family to Mountain View,
Missouri, where he developed a love of the outdoors; his greatest
joys were fishing and playing baseball, and he became a loyal fan of
the St. Louis Cardinals; the family relocated again to Jerseyville,
Illinois, when he was six, and his witty and outgoing personality
soon endeared him to many new friends in that community; and
WHEREAS, Jonny was diagnosed with brain cancer in December
2014; over the next year, he bravely endured several surgeries and
many challenging cycles of radiation and chemotherapy, but he never
lost his determination to continue his fight against the disease;
moreover, he found strength and comfort in his faith when times were
most difficult; and
WHEREAS, Along the way, Jonny won the support and admiration
of all who learned his story, and he expressed the wish that no
other child should suffer from cancer; inspired by Jonny's
compassion, his parents founded the Kids Shouldn't Have Cancer
Foundation shortly after his passing; and
WHEREAS, Although the loss of this remarkable young boy has
brought immeasurable heartache to all those who held him dear, the
warmth, laughter, and joy that he brought into their lives will
never fade from their memories; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Jonny Wade and extend
sincere condolences to his family, to his friends, and to all who
have mourned 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 Jonny Wade.
Fallon
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 778 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 16, 2017.
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Chief Clerk of the House