H.R. No. 1772 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Words cannot fully express the sorrow felt over the tragic loss of Michael Dalton O'Gorman of Shamrock, who passed away on March 18, 2019, at the age of 20; and WHEREAS, The son of Mike and Patty Devoll O'Gorman, Dalton O'Gorman was born in Amarillo on October 31, 1998, and he lived in Shamrock all of his life; he graduated from Shamrock High School in 2017 and had distinguished himself as a talented and well-rounded athlete in football, basketball, baseball, and golf; during his time in high school, he was a member of the Junior Rodeo Cowboys Association, and he was continuing to pursue his passion as a member of the rodeo team at Clarendon College; and WHEREAS, Mr. O'Gorman was blessed with the affection of a large family that included his siblings, Dillon and Abby, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins; his life was further enriched by his relationship with his girlfriend, McKinley Brown, as well as by the good times he shared with his friends and his rodeo family; and WHEREAS, Although the passing of Dalton O'Gorman brings immeasurable pain and sadness, the adventurous spirit of this remarkable young man will live on in the hearts of those he leaves behind; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Michael Dalton O'Gorman and extend deepest condolences to all who mourn his passing; 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 Dalton O'Gorman. King of Hemphill ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1772 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 24, 2019. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House