H.R. No. 108
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Mitchell Ryan Payne, the beloved infant son of
Steven Ryan and Stacey Leigh Payne, passed away on November 23,
2023; and
WHEREAS, Born in College Station on September 20, 2023,
Mitchell was adored by a wide circle of loved ones, which included
his grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins; and
WHEREAS, "Mitch," as he was affectionately known, delighted
in cuddling, and he impressed his family with his ability to sleep
through just about anything; during the few months he shared with
them, he uplifted everyone around him with his irresistible smile
and his sweet disposition; and
WHEREAS, Although his days were far too few, Mitchell Payne
was a ray of light in the lives of those who held him dear, and the
memory of this beloved child will forever be carried in their
hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
of Mitchell Ryan Payne and extend deepest condolences to the
members of his family: to his parents, Ryan and Stacey Payne; to his
grandparents, John and Cheryl Lagrone and Steven and Kim Payne; to
his great-grandmother, Alice Bell; to his aunts and uncles, Kelsey
Moore and her husband, Jared, Kevin Lagrone and his wife,
Katharine, Blake Payne and his wife, Rachel, and Joshua Payne and
his wife, Lauren; to his cousins, Krisley and Truett Payne and
McKenna and Cade Moore; and to his other relatives and all those who
join in mourning his passing; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Mitchell
Ryan Payne.
Bell of Montgomery
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 108 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on December 5, 2023.
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Chief Clerk of the House