SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 589
In Memory
of
Makenna Elrod Seiler
WHEREAS, The family and friends of Makenna Elrod Seiler 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 Elrod Seiler 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 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 Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Makenna Elrod
Seiler 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 Senate adjourns
this day, it do so in memory of Makenna Elrod Seiler.
Gutierrez
Alvarado Hinojosa Nichols Alvarado Hinojosa Nichols
Alvarado Hinojosa Nichols
Bettencourt Huffman Parker Bettencourt Huffman Parker
Bettencourt Huffman Parker
Birdwell Hughes Paxton Birdwell Hughes Paxton
Birdwell Hughes Paxton
Blanco Johnson Perry Blanco Johnson Perry
Blanco Johnson Perry
Campbell King Schwertner Campbell King Schwertner
Campbell King Schwertner
Creighton Kolkhorst Sparks Creighton Kolkhorst Sparks
Creighton Kolkhorst Sparks
Eckhardt LaMantia Springer Eckhardt LaMantia Springer
Eckhardt LaMantia Springer
Flores Menéndez West Flores Menéndez West
Flores Menéndez West
Hall Middleton Whitmire Hall Middleton Whitmire
Hall Middleton Whitmire
Hancock Miles Zaffirini Hancock Miles Zaffirini
Hancock Miles Zaffirini
Patrick, President of the Senate
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 24, 2023, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
Alvarado Hinojosa Nichols
Bettencourt Huffman Parker
Birdwell Hughes Paxton
Blanco Johnson Perry
Campbell King Schwertner
Creighton Kolkhorst Sparks
Eckhardt LaMantia Springer
Flores Menéndez West
Hall Middleton Whitmire
Hancock Miles Zaffirini