Bill Text: TX HR9 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Ethan Joe Langley of Jacksboro.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-09-02 - Reported enrolled [HR9 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR9-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 9 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Words cannot fully express the sorrow felt at the | ||
| tragic loss of Ethan Joe Langley of Jacksboro, who passed away on | ||
| June 23, 2021, at the age of 17; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Ethan Langley was born in Weatherford on | ||
| September 5, 2003; his beloved family included his parents, Jessica | ||
| and Todd Besselaar, his father, Nic Langley, and his siblings, | ||
| Kyler, Kaylynn, Shelby, Priscilla, Hadley, and Kolyn, and he was | ||
| further blessed with the affection of many other relatives and | ||
| friends; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Langley was a student at Jacksboro High School, | ||
| where he became the first male cheerleader in the school's history; | ||
| with the other members of his squad, he shared in the excitement of | ||
| winning the 2020 UIL Spirit State Championship and of placing as | ||
| runner-ups for the 2021 championship; he had recently attended the | ||
| Universal Cheerleaders Association Cheer Camp in Lubbock, where he | ||
| and his team earned a host of group and individual accolades; he | ||
| also had the distinction of being selected as an All-American | ||
| Cheerleader and being a UCA staff invitation recipient; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In addition to his outstanding cheering career, | ||
| Mr. Langley was also actively involved in his campus's Family, | ||
| Career and Community Leaders of America organization; he was the | ||
| vice president of membership for the 2020-2021 school year and had | ||
| been elected again for that position for the following year; and | ||
| WHEREAS, An outgoing young man with a contagious smile, | ||
| Mr. Langley had a profound impact on the lives of those around him; | ||
| he effortlessly endeared himself to everyone he met with his charm, | ||
| kindness, and selflessness, and his presence made every occasion | ||
| all the more special; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Although Ethan Langley's time on this earth was far | ||
| too brief, his memory will continue to live on in the hearts of the | ||
| countless people who loved and cherished him; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of | ||
| Ethan Joe Langley and extend profound condolences to his family and | ||
| friends; 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 Ethan | ||
| Langley. | ||
| Spiller | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 9 was unanimously adopted by a rising | ||
| vote of the House on August 30, 2021. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
