SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 480
	In Memory
	of
	Samuel Mixon
	WHEREAS, The tragic passing of Samuel Felix Mixon of
	Galveston on September 16, 2022, at the age of 14, has brought a
	tremendous loss to his family and many friends; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Houston on November 28, 2007, to devoted
	parents Kathryn and Scott Mixon, Sam Mixon was likewise adored by
	his older siblings, Kaitlyn and Sully; he embraced his adopted
	hometown of Galveston, where he had graduated from Trinity
	Episcopal School and recently begun his freshman year at Ball
	High School; he was a warm and friendly young man with a
	contagious smile and a wonderful sense of humor, and he endeared
	himself to a wide circle of friends, some of whom he had known
	since birth; and
	WHEREAS, A natural athlete, Sam excelled at baseball,
	basketball, soccer, skateboarding, and skimboarding, but he was
	most passionate about fishing; he had fond memories of going to
	Camp Longhorn during the summer and took great pleasure in
	boating with his friends; moreover, he had a keen ability to
	bring others together, and he was admired by everyone around him
	for his big heart and his kind and gentle nature; his faith was
	also an important part of his life, and he was baptized in the
	open waters of Galveston, a place that had always held such
	meaning for him; and
	WHEREAS, While his loss is difficult to bear, Sam Mixon
	leaves behind countless people whose lives are far richer for
	having known him, and they will forever cherish their memories of
	this beloved young man; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
	Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Samuel Felix Mixon
	and extend heartfelt condolences to the members of his family: to
	his parents, Kathryn and Scott Mixon; to his siblings, Kaitlyn
	and Sully Mixon; to his grandparents, Cindy and John Lee
	Sullivan; to his aunts and uncles, Elizabeth Hanlon and her
	husband, Chris, Rocky Sullivan and his wife, Kelsi, and Michelle
	Leslie and her husband, George; to his cousins, Sarah and Abbey
	Hanlon, James and John Sullivan, Marcell Drago Leslie, Marcella
	Tudeen and her husband, Mike, Kelley and George Georgiades,
	Kristen and John Berger, Todd and Sarah Sullivan, Johnny and
	Sydney Sullivan, and Billy and Jocelyn Sullivan; to his
	step-grandmother, Karen Mixon; to his great-uncle, Gerald
	Sullivan, and his wife, Susanne; and to his numerous other
	relatives and friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
	prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
	this day, it do so in memory of Sam Mixon.
	Middleton
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on April 27, 2023, by a
		rising vote.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate