SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 480
In Memory
of
Samuel Mixon
WHEREAS, The tragic passing of Samuel Felix Mixon of
Galveston on September 16, 2022, at the age of 14, has brought a
tremendous loss to his family and many friends; and
WHEREAS, Born in Houston on November 28, 2007, to devoted
parents Kathryn and Scott Mixon, Sam Mixon was likewise adored by
his older siblings, Kaitlyn and Sully; he embraced his adopted
hometown of Galveston, where he had graduated from Trinity
Episcopal School and recently begun his freshman year at Ball
High School; he was a warm and friendly young man with a
contagious smile and a wonderful sense of humor, and he endeared
himself to a wide circle of friends, some of whom he had known
since birth; and
WHEREAS, A natural athlete, Sam excelled at baseball,
basketball, soccer, skateboarding, and skimboarding, but he was
most passionate about fishing; he had fond memories of going to
Camp Longhorn during the summer and took great pleasure in
boating with his friends; moreover, he had a keen ability to
bring others together, and he was admired by everyone around him
for his big heart and his kind and gentle nature; his faith was
also an important part of his life, and he was baptized in the
open waters of Galveston, a place that had always held such
meaning for him; and
WHEREAS, While his loss is difficult to bear, Sam Mixon
leaves behind countless people whose lives are far richer for
having known him, and they will forever cherish their memories of
this beloved young man; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Samuel Felix Mixon
and extend heartfelt condolences to the members of his family: to
his parents, Kathryn and Scott Mixon; to his siblings, Kaitlyn
and Sully Mixon; to his grandparents, Cindy and John Lee
Sullivan; to his aunts and uncles, Elizabeth Hanlon and her
husband, Chris, Rocky Sullivan and his wife, Kelsi, and Michelle
Leslie and her husband, George; to his cousins, Sarah and Abbey
Hanlon, James and John Sullivan, Marcell Drago Leslie, Marcella
Tudeen and her husband, Mike, Kelley and George Georgiades,
Kristen and John Berger, Todd and Sarah Sullivan, Johnny and
Sydney Sullivan, and Billy and Jocelyn Sullivan; to his
step-grandmother, Karen Mixon; to his great-uncle, Gerald
Sullivan, and his wife, Susanne; and to his numerous other
relatives and friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
this day, it do so in memory of Sam Mixon.
Middleton
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 27, 2023, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate