HR1481 - In memory of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim.

      H.R. No. 1481       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Americans have been deeply shocked and saddened by   the tragic deaths of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim,   employees of the Israeli embassy who were gunned down outside the   Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., on May 21, 2025; and          WHEREAS, A devoted young couple, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah   Milgrim were on the verge being engaged; Mr. Lischinsky had   purchased a ring with the intention of proposing to Ms. Milgrim on a   trip they were planning to take to Jerusalem to meet his family; and          WHEREAS, Ms. Milgrim hailed from Overland Park, Kansas;   while completing her bachelor's degree at the University of Kansas,   she was active in its Jewish community and served on the board of   the Hillel student organization; she earned a master's degree in   international affairs from American University and a second degree   in natural resources and sustainable development jointly offered by   American University and the University for Peace in Costa Rica;   during her studies, she interned in Israel for a year with   Tech2Peace, an organization that promotes dialogue and peace   initiatives among Israelis and Palestinians in the tech industry;   in her work for the Israeli embassy, she organized visits to Israel   for a variety of groups, and she was admired by colleagues for her   eagerness to listen to and learn from others; and          WHEREAS, An aspiring diplomat, Mr. Lischinsky grew up in   Germany before his family emigrated to Israel, and he held both   German and Israeli citizenship; he was known for his curiosity and   kindness, as well as his love of books and photography; after   attending The Mae Boyar High School in Jerusalem, he received his   degree in international relations and Asian studies from the Hebrew   University of Jerusalem; he was a founding member of an   organization affiliated with the German-Israeli Society that was   dedicated to connecting young people from those nations; his   employment in the political section of the Israeli embassy spanned   a little more than two years; and          WHEREAS, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim shared a profound   commitment to peace in the Middle East, as well as a great love for   one another, and their loss is a source of tremendous sorrow to   their family, their friends, and people of good will around the   world; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Yaron Lischinsky   and Sarah Lynn Milgrim and extend sincere condolences to all who   mourn their passing.     Toth     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 1481 was unanimously adopted by a   rising vote of the House on June 2, 2025.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House