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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, The tragic passing of Thomas Matthew Larry of |
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| 6 | 7 | | Hallsville on August 7, 2017, at the age of 11, has brought an |
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| 7 | 8 | | unimaginable loss to all those who cherished this beloved young |
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| 8 | 9 | | Texan; and |
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| 9 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Born on March 17, 2006, Thomas was the son of Pamela |
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| 10 | 11 | | and Kedrick Larry, and he enjoyed the companionship of three |
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| 11 | 12 | | brothers, Jake, Chris, and John; he was a fifth-grade student at |
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| 12 | 13 | | Hallsville Intermediate School, where he was well liked by his |
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| 13 | 14 | | teachers and classmates; and |
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| 14 | 15 | | WHEREAS, Outside of school, Thomas was an enthusiastic member |
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| 15 | 16 | | of Boy Scout Troop No. 620; cheerful and gregarious, he was known |
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| 16 | 17 | | for his contagious smile and his penchant for giving hugs freely to |
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| 17 | 18 | | all who would have them, as well as for the way he brightened every |
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| 18 | 19 | | occasion with his humor and laughter; and |
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| 19 | 20 | | WHEREAS, Thomas Larry was treasured by a wide circle of |
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| 20 | 21 | | family and friends, and though his life ended far too soon, memories |
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| 21 | 22 | | of his warmth, optimism, and joyful spirit will live forever in the |
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| 22 | 23 | | hearts of those he leaves behind; now, therefore, be it |
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| 23 | 24 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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| 24 | 25 | | Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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| 25 | 26 | | of Thomas Matthew Larry and extend deepest condolences to the |
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| 26 | 27 | | members of his family: to his parents, Pamela and Kedrick Larry; to |
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| 27 | 28 | | his brothers, Jake Billings and his wife, Nicole, Chris Larry, and |
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| 28 | 29 | | John Larry; to his nephew, Joshua Billings; to his grandparents, |
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| 29 | 30 | | Terry and Helen Braun and Willie Mae Williams; to his uncles and |
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| 30 | 31 | | aunt, Father Justin Braun and Nicole and Travis Scott; and to his |
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| 31 | 32 | | other relatives and many friends; and, be it further |
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| 32 | 33 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 33 | 34 | | prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 34 | 35 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Thomas |
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| 35 | 36 | | Larry. |
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