H.R. No. 70
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends suffered an immeasurable loss
with the tragic passing of Cole Edward Overstreet of Livingston on
September 24, 2021, at the age of 18; and
WHEREAS, Born in Conroe on September 19, 2003, Cole
Overstreet was the cherished son of Tad and April Overstreet; he
grew up in The Woodlands and Conroe area with the companionship of
his sister, Anna, and brother, Benjamin, and he moved with his
family to the Lakeside Village neighborhood in Livingston in 2016;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Overstreet embraced his new home in Livingston,
enrolling in Livingston ISD and joining the First Baptist Church of
Livingston; he was a member of the First Student Ministries youth
group at his church, and he played the bass drum in the marching
band at Livingston High School; he was known as a leader and a role
model to his peers, and he strove to live according to one of his
favorite quotes from former president Ronald Reagan, "There is no
limit to the amount of good you can do if you don't care who gets the
credit"; and
WHEREAS, Although his journey on this earth ended far too
soon, Cole Overstreet was a source of joy and inspiration to all who
were blessed to know him, and they will forever carry his memory
close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
Cole Edward Overstreet and extend profound condolences to his
family and 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 Cole
Overstreet.
White
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 70 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on October 14, 2021.
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Chief Clerk of the House