| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 45 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The tragic passing of Jarin Thomas Cole of Killeen |
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| 6 | 6 | | on August 2, 2023, at the age of 22, brought an incalculable loss to |
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| 7 | 7 | | the family and friends of this beloved young man; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, The son of Darron and Tina Cole, Jarin Cole was born |
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| 9 | 9 | | on May 23, 2001; a talented musician from a young age, he played |
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| 10 | 10 | | multiple instruments, including the guitar, violin, and keyboard, |
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| 11 | 11 | | and he was a skilled vocalist; he was a member of the orchestra and |
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| 12 | 12 | | jazz band at Harker Heights High School, where he graduated in 2019, |
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| 13 | 13 | | and he went on to play in the jazz band at Temple College until his |
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| 14 | 14 | | graduation in 2021; at the time of his passing, he was a senior at |
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| 15 | 15 | | the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts; and |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, Known as JC Stringz, Mr. Cole performed with a |
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| 17 | 17 | | number of award-winning artists over the years, including the |
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| 18 | 18 | | Peterson Brothers, SaulPaul, Damien Escobar, and Daniel D.; |
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| 19 | 19 | | sustained by his deep faith, he was a member of the band at the |
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| 20 | 20 | | Greater Vision Community Church during his youth, and he later |
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| 21 | 21 | | played guitar at the Kingdom Empowerment Center while attending |
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| 22 | 22 | | Berklee; and |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Cole spearheaded a variety of community service |
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| 24 | 24 | | initiatives, including visits to nursing homes and senior centers, |
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| 25 | 25 | | fundraisers to support people in need, and holiday events for |
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| 26 | 26 | | children in foster care; he also played an important role in |
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| 27 | 27 | | supporting the Food Care Center; and |
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| 28 | 28 | | WHEREAS, Although Jarin Cole is greatly missed, his loved |
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| 29 | 29 | | ones will forever cherish their memories of his kindness, his |
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| 30 | 30 | | exceptional musical ability, and his devotion to his faith and his |
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| 31 | 31 | | community; now, therefore, be it |
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| 32 | 32 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 33 | 33 | | Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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| 34 | 34 | | of Jarin Thomas Cole and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of |
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| 35 | 35 | | his family: to his parents, Darron and Tina Cole; to his |
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| 36 | 36 | | grandparents, Oliver and Bernice Cole; to his uncles, Sammie |
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| 37 | 37 | | "Juncle" DuBose Jr. and his wife, April, Dana Cole and his wife, |
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| 38 | 38 | | Stella, Derrick Cole, and Darryl Cole and his wife, Joy; to his |
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| 39 | 39 | | godparents; to his siblings; and to his other relatives and many |
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| 40 | 40 | | friends; and, be it further |
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| 41 | 41 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 42 | 42 | | prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 43 | 43 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jarin Cole. |
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| 44 | 44 | | Buckley |
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| 45 | 45 | | ______________________________ |
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| 46 | 46 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 47 | 47 | | I certify that H.R. No. 45 was unanimously adopted by a rising |
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| 48 | 48 | | vote of the House on November 1, 2023. |
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| 49 | 49 | | ______________________________ |
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| 50 | 50 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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