SR629 - In memory of Joshua Daniel King of Weatherford.

        SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 629       In Memory   of   Joshua King            WHEREAS, The family and friends of Joshua Daniel King of   Weatherford suffered an immeasurable loss with his passing on   April 5, 2025, at the age of 37; and            WHEREAS, Born in Fort Worth on December 29, 1987, Josh   King was the son of Phil and Terry King, and he grew up in   Weatherford with the companionship of five sisters, Kristy,   Sarah, Hannah, Mary, and Leah; after graduating from Trinity   Christian Academy, he attended Dallas Baptist University,   where he played tennis and earned a bachelor's degree in   business; he later received an MBA; and            WHEREAS, Mr. King enjoyed a successful career in   business; he became a partner at Steergate Payment Solutions   and also held positions at Call Box and as a professional   tennis coach with Four Seasons Hotels; he helped build the   company Select Mat, and over the years, he served as its CEO   and executive vice president; and            WHEREAS, An immensely proud family man, Mr. King married   the love of his life, the former Sarah Renfro, in 2020, and the   couple were blessed with a daughter, Katelyn; and            WHEREAS, Throughout his life, Mr. King was sustained by a   deep and abiding faith, and he won the affection of all who   knew him with his authenticity, optimism, and integrity; his   family was deeply encouraged by his unwavering faith during   his heroic battle with brain cancer, and he often reminded them   that "God is not failing us. He is fulfilling His promises to   us"; Mr. King further expressed his strong spiritual beliefs   through his participation in the Cultivate men's Bible study   group; in his leisure time, he took pleasure in fishing,   pickleball, rooting for the Texas Rangers, and playing with   his 17 nieces and nephews; and            WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to his family and his faith, Josh   King made a meaningful difference in countless lives, and he   leaves behind a legacy that will continue to inspire all who knew   him; now, therefore, be it            RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Joshua Daniel   King and extend deepest condolences to the members of his   family: to his wife, Sarah King; to his daughter, Katelyn King;   to his parents, State Senator Phil King and Terry King; to his   grandmother, Barbara King; to his sisters, Kristy Moseley and   her husband, Ric, Sarah Holt and her husband, Jacob, Hannah   Jones and her husband, Daniel, Mary Haye and her husband,   Austin, and Leah King; 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 Senate adjourns   this day, it do so in memory of Josh King.     Hughes     Alvarado Hagenbuch Middleton   Bettencourt Hall Miles   Birdwell Hancock Nichols   Blanco Hinojosa of Hidalgo Parker   Campbell Hinojosa of Nueces Paxton   Cook Huffman Perry   Creighton Johnson Schwertner   Eckhardt King Sparks   Flores Kolkhorst West   Gutierrez Menéndez Zaffirini     Patrick, President of the Senate             ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on June 2, 2025, by a     rising vote.             ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate             ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate