1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 99 |
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2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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3 | 3 | | of |
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4 | 4 | | Michael Nguyen |
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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 Michael Cao-Truong Nguyen, who died |
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7 | 7 | | October 16, 2021, at the age of 21; and |
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8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Michael Nguyen was born on December 16, 1999, in |
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9 | 9 | | Arlington, Texas; he attended Ellis Elementary School, Nichols |
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10 | 10 | | Junior High School, and Lamar High School, and he flourished |
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11 | 11 | | academically and was well-loved by friends and classmates; he was |
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12 | 12 | | among the top-12 students in his graduating class at Lamar High |
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13 | 13 | | School, where he was involved in a wide variety of activities |
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14 | 14 | | that included playing on the varsity basketball team and singing |
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15 | 15 | | in the choir; he was noted for his warm and welcoming smile and |
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16 | 16 | | for his sincere care and compassion for others; and |
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17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, Michael attended The University of Texas at |
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18 | 18 | | Arlington, and he looked forward to completing his degree and |
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19 | 19 | | graduating in December of 2021; he planned to pursue a career as a |
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20 | 20 | | physician assistant after college, and he was driven to achieve |
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21 | 21 | | his goals by his desire to help others and to create a positive |
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22 | 22 | | difference in the world; and |
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23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, He was deeply devoted to his Christian faith, and he |
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24 | 24 | | took joy in celebrating and sharing his spirituality through music; |
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25 | 25 | | he was a gifted singer and musician, and he sang and played the piano |
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26 | 26 | | as a member of two Christian worship bands; he served as a leader in |
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27 | 27 | | the Eucharistic Youth Group at Vietnamese Martyrs Catholic Church in |
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28 | 28 | | Arlington, and in 2021, he released a musical album titled "Found |
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29 | 29 | | Me," which serves as a testament to the fulfillment and spiritual |
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30 | 30 | | peace his faith provided him in his life; and |
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31 | 31 | | WHEREAS, Above all, Michael cherished time spent with his |
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32 | 32 | | family, and he shared a close bond with his immediate family and |
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33 | 33 | | with the members of his extended family; he was a source of |
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34 | 34 | | bountiful happiness and hope to his loved ones and friends, and |
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35 | 35 | | he filled the lives of those around him with laughter, light, and |
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36 | 36 | | music; his kind, generous, and joyful spirit leaves a worthy |
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37 | 37 | | example for others to follow, and his memory will be forever |
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38 | 38 | | treasured by all who were privileged to share in his life; now, |
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39 | 39 | | therefore, be it |
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40 | 40 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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41 | 41 | | Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby extend sincere |
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42 | 42 | | condolences to the bereaved family of Michael Cao-Truong Nguyen; |
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43 | 43 | | and, be it further |
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44 | 44 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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45 | 45 | | his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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46 | 46 | | Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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47 | 47 | | memory of Michael Nguyen. |
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48 | 48 | | Hancock, Whitmire |
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49 | 49 | | Alvarado Hinojosa Nichols Alvarado Hinojosa Nichols |
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50 | 50 | | Alvarado Hinojosa Nichols |
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51 | 51 | | Bettencourt Huffman Paxton Bettencourt Huffman Paxton |
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52 | 52 | | Bettencourt Huffman Paxton |
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53 | 53 | | Birdwell Hughes Perry Birdwell Hughes Perry |
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54 | 54 | | Birdwell Hughes Perry |
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55 | 55 | | Blanco Johnson Powell Blanco Johnson Powell |
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56 | 56 | | Blanco Johnson Powell |
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57 | 57 | | Buckingham Kolkhorst Schwertner Buckingham Kolkhorst Schwertner |
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58 | 58 | | Buckingham Kolkhorst Schwertner |
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59 | 59 | | Campbell Lucio Seliger Campbell Lucio Seliger |
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60 | 60 | | Campbell Lucio Seliger |
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61 | 61 | | Creighton Menéndez Springer Creighton Menéndez Springer |
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62 | 62 | | Creighton Menéndez Springer |
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63 | 63 | | Eckhardt Miles Taylor Eckhardt Miles Taylor |
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64 | 64 | | Eckhardt Miles Taylor |
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65 | 65 | | Gutierrez Nelson West Gutierrez Nelson West |
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66 | 66 | | Gutierrez Nelson West |
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67 | 67 | | Hall Zaffirini Hall Zaffirini |
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68 | 68 | | Hall Zaffirini |
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69 | 69 | | Patrick, President of the Senate |
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70 | 70 | | ________________________________ |
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71 | 71 | | President of the Senate |
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72 | 72 | | I hereby certify that the |
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73 | 73 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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74 | 74 | | the Senate on October 18, 2021, by |
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75 | 75 | | a rising vote. |
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76 | 76 | | ________________________________ |
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77 | 77 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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78 | 78 | | ________________________________ |
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79 | 79 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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80 | 80 | | ________________________________ |
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81 | 81 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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82 | 82 | | |
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83 | 83 | | Alvarado Hinojosa Nichols |
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84 | 84 | | |
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85 | 85 | | Bettencourt Huffman Paxton |
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86 | 86 | | |
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87 | 87 | | Birdwell Hughes Perry |
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88 | 88 | | |
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89 | 89 | | Blanco Johnson Powell |
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90 | 90 | | |
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91 | 91 | | Buckingham Kolkhorst Schwertner |
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92 | 92 | | |
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93 | 93 | | Campbell Lucio Seliger |
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94 | 94 | | |
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95 | 95 | | Creighton Menéndez Springer |
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96 | 96 | | |
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97 | 97 | | Eckhardt Miles Taylor |
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98 | 98 | | |
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99 | 99 | | Gutierrez Nelson West |
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100 | 100 | | |
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101 | 101 | | Hall Zaffirini |
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