HR663 - In memory of Ja'Liyah J'Niya Stevenson of Killeen.

      H.R. No. 663       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the profound sense   of sorrow felt by the family and friends of Ja'Liyah J'Niya   Stevenson of Killeen, who tragically passed away on March 9, 2025,   at the age of 20; and          WHEREAS, Ja'Liyah Stevenson was born in West Memphis,   Arkansas, on June 28, 2004, to Melanie Warren and Jonathan   Stevenson, and she enjoyed the affection of three sisters, Janecia,   Jayla, and Jada, and three brothers, Joshua, Jonathan, and Jaden;   and          WHEREAS, Ms. Stevenson demonstrated an exceptional talent   for both cheerleading and gymnastics, and she was recognized as a   vibrant and spirited young woman with a bright future ahead of her;   she had a presence that illuminated every room she entered, and she   endeared herself to many people with her magnetic personality, her   kind heart, and her infectious smile and laughter; and          WHEREAS, Although her time on this earth was far too brief,   Ja'Liyah Stevenson was a ray of light in the lives of all those who   held her dear, and she leaves behind a legacy of love that will   never be forgotten; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Ja'Liyah J'Niya   Stevenson and extend heartfelt condolences to her loved ones: to   her mother, Melanie Warren; to her father, Jonathan Stevenson, and   his wife, Evelyn; to her nephew, Ja'Mir Stevenson; to her   grandmothers, Maxine Warren and Delia Stevenson; to her   grandfather, Fred Jordan; to her best friend, Isaiah Graves; and to   her many other relatives and friends; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of   Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Ja'Liyah   Stevenson.     Buckley     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 663 was unanimously adopted by a   rising vote of the House on April 9, 2025.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House