5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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6 | 7 | | commemorates the life of Troy Peterson Bacon II, who died on |
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7 | 8 | | October 30, 2023, at the age 35; and |
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8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, "Scoota B," as he was affectionately known, was |
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9 | 10 | | born on June 27, 1988; the firstborn son of Troy Peterson Bacon I |
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10 | 11 | | and Ramona Ross-Bacon, he was raised by loving example by his |
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11 | | - | family and his church community, and he demonstrated a talent and a |
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12 | | - | passion for singing beginning when he was just two years old; and |
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13 | | - | WHEREAS, A gifted musical artist, he found great reward and |
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14 | | - | enjoyment in performing with his band, The After Party, and he |
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15 | | - | appeared in his last show with them on Saturday, October 21 in |
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| 12 | + | family and his church community, and he demonstrated a talent and |
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| 13 | + | a passion for singing beginning when he was just two years old; |
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| 14 | + | and |
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| 15 | + | WHEREAS, A gifted musical artist, he found great reward |
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| 16 | + | and enjoyment in performing with his band, The After Party, and |
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| 17 | + | he appeared in his last show with them on Saturday, October 21 in |
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16 | 18 | | Houston; as always, he dedicated himself fully to his role as a |
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17 | 19 | | performer and earned the admiration and appreciation of his |
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18 | 20 | | audience, despite experiencing the effects of his illness with |
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19 | 21 | | Lupus, for which he was hospitalized several days later; and |
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20 | 22 | | WHEREAS, Blessed with a strong and determined spirit, he |
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21 | 23 | | faced his illness with courage and perseverance, and he placed a |
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22 | 24 | | high priority on fulfilling his commitments and on living each |
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23 | 25 | | day to the fullest; he was passionate about encouraging other |
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24 | 26 | | young people affected by the disease to fulfill their educational |
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25 | 27 | | goals, and the Troy P. Scoota B. Bacon II Lupus Scholarship Fund |
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26 | 28 | | was established in support of this mission; and |
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27 | 29 | | WHEREAS, Scoota B was a devoted son and was dearly |
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28 | 30 | | cherished by his family members and countless friends; his |
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29 | 31 | | resilience and positive outlook were a source of inspiration to |
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30 | 32 | | others, and his creative and generous spirit made a lasting |
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31 | 33 | | impact in the lives of all who knew him; he leaves behind memories |
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32 | 34 | | that will be forever treasured by his family and his many loved |
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33 | 35 | | ones and by all who were privileged to share in his life; now, |
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34 | 36 | | therefore, be it |
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35 | 37 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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36 | 38 | | Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby extend sincere |
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37 | 39 | | condolences to the bereaved family of Troy Peterson "Scoota B" |
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38 | 40 | | Bacon II; and, be it further |
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39 | 41 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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40 | 42 | | his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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41 | 43 | | Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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42 | 44 | | memory of Troy Peterson Bacon II. |
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