88R29931 TBO-D By: Bucy H.R. No. 1748 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Family and friends suffered an immeasurable loss with the tragic passing of Jessica Carol McKinley of Austin on July 4, 2022, at the age of 23; and WHEREAS, The daughter of Toni McKinley and Craig McKinley, Jessica McKinley was born in Chandler, Arizona, on June 17, 1999, and she grew up in Austin with the companionship of three siblings, Brittney, William, and Matthew; she graduated from McNeil High School in 2017; and WHEREAS, A young woman of many interests, Ms. McKinley taught herself sign language and Spanish and how to play piano during her youth; she dreamed of one day attending the Juilliard School of Music, and she was working to establish a skin care business at the time of her passing; and WHEREAS, Ms. McKinley loved nature and animals, and she treasured time spent with her cat, Moo, and her dog, Lemon; she greatly enriched the lives of her family and friends with her warm sense of humor and caring nature, and she was always happy to lend an ear to anyone who needed to talk; and WHEREAS, Intelligent, kind, and adventurous, Jessica McKinley brightened the world for all who knew her, and they will forever carry her close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Jessica Carol McKinley and extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her mother, Toni McKinley; to her father, Craig McKinley; to her siblings, Brittney, William, and Matthew; and to her many other relatives and friends; 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 Jessica McKinley.