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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt at |
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the tragic loss of Caleb Spencer Neal of Waxahachie, who passed away |
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on June 30, 2017, at the age of 22; and |
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WHEREAS, The beloved son of Richard Neal and Winnie Neal, |
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Mr. Neal was born in Dallas on June 3, 1995, and he grew up with the |
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companionship of his brother, Matthew, and his sister, Tiffany; he |
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graduated in 2014 from Waxahachie High School, where he was |
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salutatorian of his class, a member of the National Honor Society, |
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and a three-year drum major in the band; at the time of his passing, |
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he was pursuing an engineering degree at Texas Tech University and |
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had plans to attend seminary to earn a master's degree in worship |
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ministry; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply committed to his faith, Mr. Neal lived a life |
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of joy and treated others with unfailing kindness and respect; a |
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valued member of the Waxahachie Bible Church, he served with its |
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children, youth, and worship ministries, and he also participated |
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in the college worship band at First Baptist Church in Lubbock; and |
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WHEREAS, Caleb Neal immeasurably enriched the lives of all |
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who had the good fortune to share in his love and friendship, and |
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they will forever carry him close in their hearts; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Caleb Spencer Neal and extend deepest condolences to his loved |
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ones and to his many friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Caleb Neal. |