Bill Text: TX HR45 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Jarin Thomas Cole of Killeen.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-11-02 - Reported enrolled [HR45 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR45-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 45 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The tragic passing of Jarin Thomas Cole of Killeen | ||
| on August 2, 2023, at the age of 22, brought an incalculable loss to | ||
| the family and friends of this beloved young man; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Darron and Tina Cole, Jarin Cole was born | ||
| on May 23, 2001; a talented musician from a young age, he played | ||
| multiple instruments, including the guitar, violin, and keyboard, | ||
| and he was a skilled vocalist; he was a member of the orchestra and | ||
| jazz band at Harker Heights High School, where he graduated in 2019, | ||
| and he went on to play in the jazz band at Temple College until his | ||
| graduation in 2021; at the time of his passing, he was a senior at | ||
| the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Known as JC Stringz, Mr. Cole performed with a | ||
| number of award-winning artists over the years, including the | ||
| Peterson Brothers, SaulPaul, Damien Escobar, and Daniel D.; | ||
| sustained by his deep faith, he was a member of the band at the | ||
| Greater Vision Community Church during his youth, and he later | ||
| played guitar at the Kingdom Empowerment Center while attending | ||
| Berklee; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Cole spearheaded a variety of community service | ||
| initiatives, including visits to nursing homes and senior centers, | ||
| fundraisers to support people in need, and holiday events for | ||
| children in foster care; he also played an important role in | ||
| supporting the Food Care Center; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Although Jarin Cole is greatly missed, his loved | ||
| ones will forever cherish their memories of his kindness, his | ||
| exceptional musical ability, and his devotion to his faith and his | ||
| community; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory | ||
| of Jarin Thomas Cole and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of | ||
| his family: to his parents, Darron and Tina Cole; to his | ||
| grandparents, Oliver and Bernice Cole; to his uncles, Sammie | ||
| "Juncle" DuBose Jr. and his wife, April, Dana Cole and his wife, | ||
| Stella, Derrick Cole, and Darryl Cole and his wife, Joy; to his | ||
| godparents; to his siblings; 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 Texas House of | ||
| Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jarin Cole. | ||
| Buckley | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 45 was unanimously adopted by a rising | ||
| vote of the House on November 1, 2023. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
