| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 711 |
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| 2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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| 3 | 3 | | of |
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| 4 | 4 | | Harrison Brown |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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| 6 | 6 | | citizens of Graham in mourning the loss of Harrison Brown, who |
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| 7 | 7 | | died May 1, 2017; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Harrison Brown was an exemplary young man whose |
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| 9 | 9 | | many achievements and great potential were an inspiration to all |
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| 10 | 10 | | those who were privileged to share in his life; and |
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| 11 | 11 | | WHEREAS, Harrison was a 2016 graduate of Graham High School, |
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| 12 | 12 | | where he ran cross country, participated in one-act play, and |
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| 13 | 13 | | played trumpet in the Rompin' Stompin' Big Blue Band; he was voted |
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| 14 | 14 | | by his fellow students as class favorite, and the school's faculty |
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| 15 | 15 | | named him Mr. GHS, the school's most outstanding student; and |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, He was a source of pride and joy for his parents, |
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| 17 | 17 | | Kurt and Lori Brown, and a source of strength and comfort for his |
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| 18 | 18 | | brother, John; and |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, The death of one so young is a great tragedy, for |
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| 20 | 20 | | in the faces of the young we see the hope and promise of our |
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| 21 | 21 | | future; Harrison's unique spirit, and the joy he brought to |
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| 22 | 22 | | others, will continue to live well beyond his life; and |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, A devoted son and loving brother, he gave |
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| 24 | 24 | | unselfishly to others, and his generous spirit, his boundless |
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| 25 | 25 | | energy, and his enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest |
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| 26 | 26 | | will not be forgotten by his family and countless friends; now, |
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| 27 | 27 | | therefore, be it |
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| 28 | 28 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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| 29 | 29 | | Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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| 30 | 30 | | family of Harrison Brown; and, be it further |
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| 31 | 31 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 32 | 32 | | his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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| 33 | 33 | | Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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| 34 | 34 | | memory of Harrison Brown. |
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| 35 | 35 | | Estes |
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| 36 | 36 | | ________________________________ |
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| 37 | 37 | | President of the Senate |
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| 38 | 38 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 39 | 39 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 40 | 40 | | the Senate on May 2, 2017, by a |
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| 41 | 41 | | rising vote. |
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| 42 | 42 | | ________________________________ |
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| 43 | 43 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 44 | 44 | | ________________________________ |
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| 45 | 45 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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