HR1023 - In memory of Christian Gbaranen Birabil.

      H.R. No. 1023       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Christian Gbaranen Birabil, an esteemed   neuroscientist and friend to many, passed away on March 3, 2025, at   the age of 69; and          WHEREAS, The son of Nathaniel and Elinah Birabil, Christian   Birabil was born in the Gokana town of Barako in Rivers State,   Nigeria, on March 22, 1955; he grew up with the companionship of   five siblings, Mary, Barine, Nduki, Bariep, and Mene; and          WHEREAS, Mr. Birabil enjoyed a rewarding career as a   neuroscientist, and he worked at The University of Texas   Southwestern Medical Center for many years before his retirement in   2011; he left an indelible impact in his field through his   contributions to biomedical research, and his publications   continue to resonate in the scientific community; and          WHEREAS, A devoted father and grandfather, Mr. Birabil took   great pride in his daughter, former State Representative Lorraine   Burata Birabil, and he had the pleasure of welcoming into his family   two grandchildren, Natalia and Nathaniel; his many hobbies included   playing tennis, cooking, and gardening; and          WHEREAS, Christian Birabil lived a life that was rich in   personal and professional achievements, and he will forever be a   source of inspiration to those he left behind; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Christian Gbaranen   Birabil and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family:   to his daughter, the Honorable Lorraine Burata Birabil; to his   son-in-law, Joseph Amyson; to his grandchildren, Natalia Iyabo   Kilsi and Nathaniel Kiele Olawale Birabil-Amusan; to his siblings,   Mary, Barine, Nduki, and Bariep; and to his other relatives and many   friends; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of   Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Christian   Birabil.     Jones of Dallas     Burrows Guerra Morales Shaw   Alders Guillen Morgan   Allen Harless Muñoz   Anchía Harris Noble   Ashby Harris Davila Olcott   Barry Harrison Oliverson   Bell of Kaufman Hayes Ordaz   Bell of Montgomery Hefner Orr   Bernal Hernandez Patterson   Bhojani Hickland Paul   Bonnen Hinojosa Perez of El Paso   Bowers Holt Perez of Harris   Bryant Hopper Phelan   Buckley Howard Pierson   Bucy Hull Plesa   Bumgarner Hunter Raymond   Button Isaac Reynolds   Cain Johnson Richardson   Campos Jones of Dallas Rodríguez Ramos   Canales Jones of Harris Romero   Capriglione Kerwin Rose   Cole King Rosenthal   Collier Kitzman Schatzline   Cook LaHood Schofield   Cortez Lalani Schoolcraft   Craddick Lambert Shaheen   Cunningham Landgraf Shofner   Curry Leach Simmons   Darby Leo Wilson Slawson   A. Davis of Dallas Little Smithee   Y. Davis of Dallas Longoria Spiller   Dean Lopez of Bexar Swanson   DeAyala Lopez of Cameron Talarico   Dorazio Louderback Tepper   Dutton Lowe Thompson   Dyson Lozano Tinderholt   Fairly Lujan Toth   Flores Luther Troxclair   Frank Manuel Turner   Gámez Martinez VanDeaver   Garcia of Bexar Martinez Fischer Vasut   Garcia of Dallas McLaughlin Villalobos   Garcia Hernandez McQueeney Virdell   Gates Metcalf Vo   Gerdes Meyer Walle   Geren Meza Ward Johnson   Gervin-Hawkins Money Wharton   González of Dallas Moody Wilson   González of El Paso Morales of Harris Wu   Goodwin Morales of Maverick Zwiener     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 1023 was unanimously adopted by a rising   vote of the House on May 2, 2025.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House