Bill Text: TX SR75 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 4th Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Troy Peterson Bacon II.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-12-05 - Reported enrolled [SR75 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR75-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Troy Peterson Bacon II | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and | ||
| commemorates the life of Troy Peterson Bacon II, who died on | ||
| October 30, 2023, at the age 35; and | ||
| WHEREAS, "Scoota B," as he was affectionately known, was | ||
| born on June 27, 1988; the firstborn son of Troy Peterson Bacon I | ||
| and Ramona Ross-Bacon, he was raised by loving example by his | ||
| family and his church community, and he demonstrated a talent and a | ||
| passion for singing beginning when he was just two years old; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A gifted musical artist, he found great reward and | ||
| enjoyment in performing with his band, The After Party, and he | ||
| appeared in his last show with them on Saturday, October 21 in | ||
| Houston; as always, he dedicated himself fully to his role as a | ||
| performer and earned the admiration and appreciation of his | ||
| audience, despite experiencing the effects of his illness with | ||
| Lupus, for which he was hospitalized several days later; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Blessed with a strong and determined spirit, he | ||
| faced his illness with courage and perseverance, and he placed a | ||
| high priority on fulfilling his commitments and on living each | ||
| day to the fullest; he was passionate about encouraging other | ||
| young people affected by the disease to fulfill their educational | ||
| goals, and the Troy P. Scoota B. Bacon II Lupus Scholarship Fund | ||
| was established in support of this mission; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Scoota B was a devoted son and was dearly | ||
| cherished by his family members and countless friends; his | ||
| resilience and positive outlook were a source of inspiration to | ||
| others, and his creative and generous spirit made a lasting | ||
| impact in the lives of all who knew him; he leaves behind memories | ||
| that will be forever treasured by his family and his many loved | ||
| ones and by all who were privileged to share in his life; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby extend sincere | ||
| condolences to the bereaved family of Troy Peterson "Scoota B" | ||
| Bacon II; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas | ||
| Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in | ||
| memory of Troy Peterson Bacon II. | ||
| West | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on December 5, 2023, by | ||
| a rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
