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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 99
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In Memory |
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of |
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Michael Nguyen |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Michael Cao-Truong Nguyen, who died |
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October 16, 2021, at the age of 21; and |
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WHEREAS, Michael Nguyen was born on December 16, 1999, in |
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Arlington, Texas; he attended Ellis Elementary School, Nichols |
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Junior High School, and Lamar High School, and he flourished |
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academically and was well-loved by friends and classmates; he was |
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among the top-12 students in his graduating class at Lamar High |
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School, where he was involved in a wide variety of activities |
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that included playing on the varsity basketball team and singing |
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in the choir; he was noted for his warm and welcoming smile and |
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for his sincere care and compassion for others; and |
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WHEREAS, Michael attended The University of Texas at |
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Arlington, and he looked forward to completing his degree and |
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graduating in December of 2021; he planned to pursue a career as a |
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physician assistant after college, and he was driven to achieve |
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his goals by his desire to help others and to create a positive |
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difference in the world; and |
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WHEREAS, He was deeply devoted to his Christian faith, and he |
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took joy in celebrating and sharing his spirituality through music; |
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he was a gifted singer and musician, and he sang and played the piano |
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as a member of two Christian worship bands; he served as a leader in |
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the Eucharistic Youth Group at Vietnamese Martyrs Catholic Church in |
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Arlington, and in 2021, he released a musical album titled "Found |
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Me," which serves as a testament to the fulfillment and spiritual |
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peace his faith provided him in his life; and |
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WHEREAS, Above all, Michael cherished time spent with his |
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family, and he shared a close bond with his immediate family and |
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with the members of his extended family; he was a source of |
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bountiful happiness and hope to his loved ones and friends, and |
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he filled the lives of those around him with laughter, light, and |
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music; his kind, generous, and joyful spirit leaves a worthy |
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example for others to follow, and his memory will be forever |
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treasured by all who were privileged to share in his life; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby extend sincere |
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condolences to the bereaved family of Michael Cao-Truong Nguyen; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Michael Nguyen. |
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Hancock, Whitmire |
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Hinojosa |
Nichols |
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| Bettencourt |
Huffman |
Paxton |
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| Buckingham |
Kolkhorst |
Schwertner |
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| Creighton |
Menéndez |
Springer |
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Patrick, President of the Senate |
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________________________________ |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on October 18, 2021, by |
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a rising vote. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
