Bill Text: TX HR488 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Lance Andre Lemons of Desoto.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: (Passed) 2015-02-12 - Reported enrolled [HR488 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HR488-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 488 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The untimely death of Lance Andre Lemons of Desoto | ||
| on February 5, 2015, at the age of 27, has brought profound sorrow | ||
| to his family and friends; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Lee and Rhonda Lemons, Lance Lemons | ||
| attended Fellowship Christian Academy as a child, and when he was in | ||
| the sixth grade, he told his mother he wanted to be baptized; he | ||
| continued his spiritual journey at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship | ||
| Church and Restoration Community Church; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Lemons was involved in Jack and Jill of America | ||
| as a youngster; a gifted athlete, he received his black belt in tae | ||
| kwon do from the American Karate Academy in 2000, and he | ||
| participated in a number of sports, including youth soccer and | ||
| baseball; as a student at Bishop Dunne Catholic School, he ran track | ||
| and was a member of the basketball and football teams; he also | ||
| played for the Dallas Mustang and Dirty Dozen AAU Basketball teams; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, In his senior year, Mr. Lemons was selected to | ||
| participate in the Tom Hillary DFW All-Star Classic football game; | ||
| he received a scholarship to the University of Arkansas at Pine | ||
| Bluff and played wide receiver on its football team, and he later | ||
| joined the Texas Longhorns semi-pro football team; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This dynamic young Texan completed his studies in | ||
| criminal justice at The University of Texas at Commerce, and he was | ||
| involved in the Student Government Association, the National | ||
| Association of University Women, and the Upward Bound program; | ||
| moreover, he volunteered at the Boys and Girls Club of America; his | ||
| strong work ethic and compassion for at-risk youth led him to a | ||
| fulfilling career as a Dallas County juvenile detention officer, | ||
| and he gave generously of his time and talents to Kids Across | ||
| America and the Salvation Army; and | ||
| WHEREAS, On March 17, 2012, Mr. Lemons and KiShore Hawkins | ||
| became the proud parents of a beloved son, Landin Mikah Lemons; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Lance Lemons was sustained by a strong faith from an | ||
| early age, and although his days were far too few, memories of his | ||
| kindness and devotion remain to comfort and inspire all who were | ||
| fortunate enough to know him; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Lance Andre Lemons and | ||
| extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his son, | ||
| Landin Mikah Lemons; to his parents, Lee and Rhonda Lemons; to his | ||
| sister, Randi Lemons; to his aunts and uncles, Pauline, Jimmy, | ||
| Ursula, Latherio, Lentreise, Christopher, Doriat, Kem, Aaron, | ||
| Lovell, Terri, Lamar, Geneva, Charles, Oneda, Ollie Mae, Larry, | ||
| David, and Billie; to his best friend, Michael Cooper; and to his | ||
| many other friends and relatives; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas House | ||
| of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Lance | ||
| Andre Lemons. | ||
| Davis of Dallas | ||
| Giddings | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 488 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on February 12, 2015. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
