SR534 - In memory of John Alexander Ivey.

        SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 534       In Memory   of   John Alexander Ivey            WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and   commemorates the life of John Alexander Ivey, who died   April 14, 2025, at the age of 23; and          WHEREAS, Born in Plano on February 15, 2002, Alex Ivey was   the beloved son of John and Kristina Ivey; as a young child, he   navigated profound hearing loss with determination, and he   received a cochlear implant when he was five; and          WHEREAS, Alex excelled in art, music, and academics as a   student in the Boerne Independent School District and earned   many top honors and medals for speech and debate and numerous   University Interscholastic League accolades; he graduated   summa cum laude in 2020 and was awarded a generous college   scholarship; and          WHEREAS, This exceptional Texas citizen modeled   leadership, resolve, and generosity as a member of the Boy Scouts   of America, and he achieved the distinguished rank of Eagle   Scout; through his involvement and his numerous acts of service,   both locally and abroad, he developed a passion for traveling,   camping, hiking, and philanthropy, and he was proud to have   completed the 175-mile trek to Philmont Scout Ranch with the   traditional summiting of Mount Baldy; and          WHEREAS, Alex attended The University of Texas at Austin   and served as president of the Delta Sigma Phi social fraternity;   an exemplary student, he was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa   honors society and graduated as a Distinguished College Scholar   with a bachelor's degree in international relations and   government; he enrolled as a student at The University of Texas   School of Law, where he was active in the legal community and   highly esteemed by his peers and professors; and          WHEREAS, Alex was an enthusiastic outdoorsman who found   great joy in his extensive travels; he was a compassionate,   humorous, and humble young man who met extraordinary challenges   with courage and grace, and he will long be remembered with   admiration and appreciation by the many friends and loved ones   who were privileged to know him and to share in his life; now,   therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved   family of John Alexander Ivey; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for   his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas   Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in   memory of Alex Ivey.     Eckhardt, Hughes                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on May 19, 2025, by a     rising vote.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate