| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 285 |
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| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, On July 12, 2016, at 11:33 a.m., the prayers of Jason and Erika |
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| 3 | 3 | | Hassay, as well as those of their family and friends, were answered with the birth |
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| 4 | 4 | | of a healthy baby boy, Harrison Michael Hassay; and |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Born 70 years to the day after his maternal grandfather, Michael |
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| 6 | 6 | | Pierson, this handsome bundle of joy weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce, and measured |
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| 7 | 7 | | 20-1/2 inches in length when he made his long-awaited debut in Austin; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Harrison's birth has brought great happiness not only to his |
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| 9 | 9 | | parents, his older brother, Hudson, and his grandparents, Andrew and Nancy Hassay |
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| 10 | 10 | | and Michael and Debbie Pierson, but also to his aunts and uncles, Jeff Hassay and |
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| 11 | 11 | | Sarah Lehrer-Graiver, Chris and Lindsey Pierson, Jessica and Buddy Bishop, and |
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| 12 | 12 | | James Hassay, and his cousins, Hays, Drew, Reid, Joshua, Anthony, and Rosie; and |
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| 13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, Harrison's parents firmly believe that "children are a gift of |
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| 14 | 14 | | the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward" (Psalm 127:3), and his godparents Paul |
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| 15 | 15 | | and Jen Kirsch extend to him the prayer of Numbers 6:24-26: "The Lord bless you |
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| 16 | 16 | | and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the |
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| 17 | 17 | | Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace"; and |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, As Philippians 1:6 says, "And I am certain that God, who began the |
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| 19 | 19 | | good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished"; |
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| 20 | 20 | | moreover, Harrison's parents turn to the words of 2 Peter 1:2 to pray for the |
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| 21 | 21 | | newest addition to their family: "God give you more and more grace and peace as |
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| 22 | 22 | | you grow in your knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord"; and |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, Harrison Michael Hassay has already won the hearts of all who have |
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| 24 | 24 | | met him, and it is truly a pleasure to welcome this fine young Texan as a new |
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| 25 | 25 | | citizen of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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| 26 | 26 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th Legislature, hereby |
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| 27 | 27 | | congratulate Jason and Erika Hassay on the birth of their son and extend to |
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| 28 | 28 | | Harrison Michael Hassay warmest best wishes for a bright and promising future; |
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| 29 | 29 | | and, be it further |
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| 30 | 30 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the family as an |
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| 31 | 31 | | expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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| 32 | 32 | | Uresti, Watson |
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| 33 | 33 | | ________________________________ |
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| 34 | 34 | | President of the Senate |
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| 35 | 35 | | I hereby certify that the above |
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| 36 | 36 | | Resolution was adopted by the Senate on |
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| 37 | 37 | | February 27, 2017. |
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| 38 | 38 | | ________________________________ |
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| 39 | 39 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 40 | 40 | | ________________________________ |
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| 41 | 41 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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| 42 | 42 | | ________________________________ |
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| 43 | 43 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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