| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 2 |
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| 2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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| 3 | 3 | | of |
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| 4 | 4 | | Donald Alan Waller Jr. |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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| 6 | 6 | | commemorates the life of Donald Alan Waller Jr., who died |
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| 7 | 7 | | October 7, 2018, at the age of 36; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Donald Waller was an exemplary citizen whose love for |
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| 9 | 9 | | his family and devotion to his countless friends served as an |
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| 10 | 10 | | inspiration to all those who were privileged to share in his life; and |
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| 11 | 11 | | WHEREAS, He was born in Austin on January 15, 1982, to Donald |
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| 12 | 12 | | Waller Sr. and Pamela Wright; he was a graduate of Anderson High |
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| 13 | 13 | | School, where he was a decorated member of the basketball team, and |
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| 14 | 14 | | he continued his education at Prairie View A&M University; and |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Waller was a valued employee of the Spectrum |
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| 16 | 16 | | division of Charter Communications, where he was noted for his |
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| 17 | 17 | | exemplary work ethic; he was also a local music artist who |
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| 18 | 18 | | performed in Austin venues, and he was the chief executive officer |
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| 19 | 19 | | of the local rap music label Trakrunnaz Entertainment; and |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, Donald Waller was known for his passion for cooking |
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| 21 | 21 | | and for his enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest; and |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, He was a devout Christian who practiced his faith |
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| 23 | 23 | | in his daily life, and he enjoyed the love and support of a |
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| 24 | 24 | | wonderful family; he was a blessing to his parents, and his |
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| 25 | 25 | | beloved daughter, Mackenzie Blair Waller, was a source of much |
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| 26 | 26 | | pride and joy for him; and |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and generosity, he |
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| 28 | 28 | | gave unselfishly to others, and he leaves behind memories that |
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| 29 | 29 | | will be cherished forever by those who were privileged to share |
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| 30 | 30 | | in his life; now, therefore, be it |
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| 31 | 31 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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| 32 | 32 | | Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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| 33 | 33 | | family and friends of Donald Alan Waller Jr.; and, be it further |
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| 34 | 34 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 35 | 35 | | his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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| 36 | 36 | | Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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| 37 | 37 | | memory of Donald Alan Waller Jr. |
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| 38 | 38 | | Watson |
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| 39 | 39 | | ________________________________ |
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| 40 | 40 | | President of the Senate |
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| 41 | 41 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 42 | 42 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 43 | 43 | | the Senate on January 8, 2019, by |
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| 44 | 44 | | a rising vote. |
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| 45 | 45 | | ________________________________ |
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| 46 | 46 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 47 | 47 | | ________________________________ |
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| 48 | 48 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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