SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 349
In Memory
of
Troy Evan Davis
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
commemorates the life of Troy Evan Davis, who died October 20,
2018, at the age of 25; and
WHEREAS, Troy Davis was born on June 9, 1993, in Harlingen,
the youngest child of Alvin Earl Davis Sr. and Shamina Davis; he
discovered a talent for chess in middle school, and he became a
member of state and national championship-winning teams; while
attending Harlingen High School South, he was a member of debate
teams that won local, state, and national championships; and
WHEREAS, After high school, he enlisted in the United States
Army and studied to become a field and combat medic, and after
graduating from advanced training classes with honors, he was
assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, where he served his country
with distinction until his honorable discharge in 2015; and
WHEREAS, Upon his return to Harlingen, he enlisted in the
United States Army Reserve with plans to attend college and
qualify for Officers Candidate School; while attending Texas
State Technical College, he served as vice president of the
school's veteran students organization; he graduated with an
associate's degree in biology in 2018 and was accepted as a
student at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; he also
took a position at Valley Baptist Medical Center; and
WHEREAS, Troy was a young man of kindness, patience, and
sensitivity, and he had a unique ability to make everyone he met
feel special; he was smart and witty and was beloved by many, and
he left behind memories that will be treasured forever by all who
were privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
family of Troy Evan Davis; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
memory of Troy Davis.
Lucio
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 3, 2021, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate