H.R. No. 1371
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The family and friends of Makenna Lee Elrod of
Uvalde suffered a heartbreaking loss with the passing of this
cherished young girl on May 24, 2022, at the age of 10; and
WHEREAS, Makenna Lee Elrod was born on April 19, 2012, and was
raised by her loving parents, April Elrod and Chris Seiler; she was
blessed with two sisters, Cailey and Cayden, and a brother, Holden,
along with her grandparents and a number of aunts, uncles, and
cousins; and
WHEREAS, Makenna radiated love and kindness toward everyone;
she was a natural leader who readily endeared herself to others,
making new friends everywhere she went, and she had a sunny smile
that brightened the world around her; her affinity for animals led
her to join the 4-H club, and she also enjoyed participating in
softball and gymnastics, dancing and singing, going to school, and
spending time with her family; she never hesitated to help out when
asked, and she had a habit of writing notes and leaving them in
hidden places for her family members to find; and
WHEREAS, While her journey on this earth ended far too soon,
Makenna Lee Elrod touched the lives of many people during the time
she shared with them, and those who were fortunate enough to know
her will forever keep her memory alive in their hearts; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Makenna Lee Elrod and
extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her
parents, April Elrod and Chris Seiler; to her grandparents, Sharon
Brown, Mike Brown, Brenda Fernandez, Nancy Brown, LeeAnn Kramer and
Leslie, Steve and Maryland Seiler, and Pat and Jim Sibigtroth; to
her great-grandmother, Myrtle Brown; to her siblings, Cailey and
Cayden Seiler and Holden Elrod; to her cousins, Madison, Payton,
and Zoe McCullough; to her aunts and uncles, Kyle and Allison
McCullough, Heather Seiler, Jordan Seiler, and Tabitha Seiler; and
to the countless others in Uvalde and beyond who mourn her passing;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Makenna Lee
Elrod.
King of Uvalde
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1371 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 2, 2023.
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Chief Clerk of the House