78R10954 MW-D

By:  Wilson                                                       H.R. No. 970



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The family, friends, and fans of Houston rapper 
Curtis Donnell "Big Mello" Davis were deeply saddened by his 
untimely passing on June 15, 2002; and
	WHEREAS, Born on August 7, 1968, in Houston, Mr. Davis 
graduated from Madison High School and attended Texas Southern 
University; studying music and broadcasting, he worked as a disc 
jockey on the campus radio station, KTSU-FM, and appeared regularly  
on the station's Kidz Jamm program; and
	WHEREAS, Over the course of his career, Mr. Davis performed 
internationally and with nationally known groups; he released his 
first album in 1992 and followed it with others in 1995 and 1996; at 
the time of his death, his fourth album, Done Deal, was scheduled 
for release; and
	WHEREAS, In addition to being a popular rap artist, Mr. Davis 
was a devoted husband to wife, Tammie, and a proud father of their 
two sons, Andrew and Chad; a caring and involved parent, he 
volunteered his time to help his sons' football team;  Mr. Davis was 
a longtime member of New Faith Church and recently joined the 
fellowship of New Light Baptist Church; and
	WHEREAS, Though Big Mello is deeply missed, his spirit will 
continue to live on in the hearts of those who knew him and in the 
words of the songs he has left behind; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Curtis Donnell "Big 
Mello" Davis and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his 
family:  to his wife, Tammie Davis; to his sons, Andrew and Chad 
Davis; to his parents, Wilbert and Mary Elizabeth Davis; to his 
sister, Tammy Davis; to his brother, Bruce Allen; to his god 
brother, Rodney McKinney; to his god sister, Ebony Stewart; to his 
mother-in-law, Irma Bingham-Wilson; and to his other relatives and 
many friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for his family and that when the House of Representatives 
adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Curtis Donnell Davis.