H.R. No. 1298 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Words cannot express the sorrow felt at the loss of Aaron Jacob Woodall of Waxahachie, who died on April 20, 2021, at the age of 38; and WHEREAS, Born on February 24, 1983, AJ Woodall was the son of Janet Rudolph and Robert Woodall, and he grew up with a brother, Chase; a 2001 graduate of Waxahachie High School, he attended the Hankamer School of Business at Baylor University, where he was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity; he earned his bachelor's degree in business administration, and for the past 15 years, he worked for Citizens National Bank of Texas, where he rose from teller to vice president of the Finance Department; and WHEREAS, A devoted father to his children, Karsyn and Levi, Mr. Woodall delighted in the time he spent with his family; he was a lively, energetic, and good humored man who enjoyed playing golf, hunting, and riding snowmobiles in the mountains of California and Wyoming; and WHEREAS, Although he was taken much too soon, AJ Woodall has left his loved ones with many cherished memories, and he will forever hold a special place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Aaron Jacob Woodall and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: to his children, Karsyn and Levi Woodall; to his mother and stepfather, Janet and Craig Rudolph; to his father and stepmother, Robert and Kerri Woodall; to his brother, Chase Rudolph, and his wife, Bailey; to his aunt, Cindy Sitz Smith; to his uncle, Chris Rudolph; to his nephew, Rhen Rudolph; to his cousin, Peyton Borders, and her husband, Jordan; to his grandparents, Terry and Ruby Sitz; and to his other relatives and many 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 Aaron Jacob Woodall. Ellzey ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1298 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 26, 2021. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House