86R23964 GM-D
By: Johnson of Harris H.R. No. 1121
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The family and friends of Raymond Darnell "RJ" Pryer
Jr. of Houston will forever cherish their memories of this precious
little boy, who passed away on July 19, 2018, at the age of three;
and
WHEREAS, Born in Houston on April 28, 2015, RJ was the son of
Raymond Pryer and Dikeisha Whitlock-Pryer and the brother of two
sisters, Amber and Taylor; he was also adored by an extended family
that included his grandparents and great-grandparents and a host of
aunts and uncles; and
WHEREAS, A bright and cheerful child, RJ loved learning and
visiting with his classmates and teachers at his private school and
day care; he was very enthusiastic about music, so much so that his
family affectionately indulged this interest by converting a room
in their home into a small studio for him; he also enjoyed the color
yellow, and he delighted in playing with balls and riding around on
his Power Wheels; and
WHEREAS, Although his time on this earth was far too brief, RJ
Pryer was a ray of light in the lives of those who held him dear, and
the memory of this beloved child will forever be carried in their
hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Raymond Darnell
"RJ" Pryer Jr. and extend heartfelt condolences to the members of
his family: to his parents, Raymond Pryer and Dikeisha
Whitlock-Pryer; to his sisters, Amber Hall and her husband, Shayne,
and Taylor Moffett; to his grandparents, Addie Burks and Jerome
Palmer, Raymond and Darlene Pryer, Bobby and Emeline Graves, and
Michael Lee Stribling; to his great-grandparents, Mary Whitlock and
Audrey Graves; and to his other relatives and friends; 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 RJ Pryer
Jr.