Bill Text: TX SR479 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Mason Anthony Nelson.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-04-27 - Reported enrolled [SR479 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR479-Enrolled.html
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In Memory | ||
of | ||
Mason Nelson | ||
WHEREAS, Family and friends suffered an unimaginable loss | ||
with the tragic passing of Mason Anthony Nelson of Galveston on | ||
September 2, 2022, at the age of 14; and | ||
WHEREAS, Born on April 14, 2008, in San Antonio, Mason | ||
Nelson was the cherished son of Reid Allen and Melissa Vaught | ||
Nelson and the brother of four siblings, Ellie, Parker, Cody, and | ||
Peighton; he spent the first nine years of his life in Boerne, | ||
before moving to Galveston in 2017; last May, he graduated from | ||
Trinity Episcopal School, and at the time of his death, he had | ||
recently started his freshman year at Ball High School; and | ||
WHEREAS, A hardworking and driven young athlete, Mason | ||
dedicated himself to practicing baseball and training to live up | ||
to his full potential; he earned the admiration of his coaches | ||
and teammates, and he enjoyed the camaraderie of a tight-knit | ||
circle of friends, who were like brothers and sisters to him; in | ||
addition, he formed many close relationships at Camp Longhorn, | ||
and he left a profound impression on countless other people over | ||
the course of his life; in all his endeavors, he derived much | ||
comfort and strength from his faith, and his devotion to his | ||
beliefs was an inspiration to those around him; and | ||
WHEREAS, Although the passing of Mason Nelson brings | ||
immeasurable pain and sorrow, his memory will continue to live on | ||
in the hearts of all who were blessed to share in his love and | ||
friendship; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Mason Anthony | ||
Nelson and extend deepest condolences to the members of his | ||
family: to his parents, Reid Allen Nelson and Melissa Vaught | ||
Nelson; to his siblings, Ellie Phillips, Parker Nelson, Cody | ||
Phillips, and Peighton Nelson; to his grandparents, Sally Nelson | ||
and Alvin and Nancy Vaught; to his uncles and aunts, Eric Nelson | ||
and his wife, Stephanie, Jeremy Nelson, John Vaught and his wife, | ||
Nancy, Mark Vaught and his wife, Lauren, and Melissa Nelson Davis | ||
and her husband, Ricky; to his numerous great-uncles, | ||
great-aunts, and cousins; and to his other relatives and friends; | ||
and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns | ||
this day, it do so in memory of Mason Anthony Nelson. | ||
Middleton | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on April 27, 2023, by a | ||
rising vote. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |