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 | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on April 27, 2023, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
