H.R. No. 1177
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Residents of Chester are gathering on April 12,
2019, for a ceremony commemorating the renaming of the baseball
field at Chester High School in honor of the late Alexander Neal
Johnson; and
WHEREAS, Alex Johnson attended Chester ISD throughout his
childhood and graduated with honors in 2009; a well-liked classmate
and a talented athlete, he especially loved baseball, and his
irrepressible determination and can-do spirit made him a joy to
coach; he was a young man who always looked to the future with
optimism and who made every effort to uplift those around him; and
WHEREAS, After graduating, Mr. Johnson gave back to his
community through his service as a member of the Chester Volunteer
Fire Department and as a volunteer coach for Little League teams; he
enjoyed playing ragball for charitable events, and he cherished the
longtime friendships he made through the sport; he was also known
for his deep compassion for children, and he donated every month to
the St. Jude organization in honor of his "healthy nephews"; his
tragic passing in May 2013, at the age of 21, was a profound loss to
all who knew and loved him; and
WHEREAS, Although his life ended far too soon, Alex Johnson
made a lasting impact in his community, and the naming of a baseball
field in his honor is a fitting memorial to this exceptional young
man and to the legacy he left behind; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the rededication of the baseball
field at Chester High School in honor of Alexander Neal Johnson and
pay tribute to the memory of Alex Johnson; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Johnson's family as an expression of high regard
by the Texas House of Representatives.
White
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1177 was adopted by the House on April
18, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House