88R7276 BK-D
By: Middleton S.R. No. 480
R E S O L U T I O N
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 88th Texas 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.