TITLE: In memory of Cooper Wayne Ballinger of China, Texas.

SUMMARY: In memory of Cooper Wayne Ballinger of China, Texas.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The family and many friends of Cooper Wayne Ballinger of China, Texas, have suffered an immeasurable loss with the passing of this special little boy on August 1, 2017, at the age of seven; and WHEREAS, The beloved son of Ashley and James "Jimbo" Ballinger, Cooper was born on January 13, 2010, in The Woodlands; he was a student at China Elementary School, where he excelled academically and endeared himself to peers and teachers alike through his kind and caring nature; and WHEREAS, Blessed with a zest for life and a smile that could light up any room, Cooper undertook every endeavor with great passion and zeal; he enjoyed coloring, drawing, reading, and hunting and could often be found dancing and singing at the top of his lungs; and WHEREAS, Although the loss of one so full of promise brings tremendous heartache, Cooper Ballinger brightened the lives of all around him, and those who held him dear may find comfort in remembering the joy and enthusiasm with which he lived his life; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Cooper Wayne Ballinger and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: to his parents, Ashley and Jimbo Ballinger; to his brothers, Jackson and Sawyer Ballinger; to his grandparents, Kim and Paul Goodeaux and Doris Ballinger; to his uncle, Keith Goodeaux, and his wife, Jill; to his aunts, Robin Williams and her husband, Jeremy, and Lynett Howe; to his cousins, Bryn Goodeaux, Shelby Roberts, Jacob and Taylor Bandy, and Gabby and Drew Howe; and to his other relatives and all those who mourn his passing; 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 Cooper Ballinger. Phelan Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 446 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on August 15, 2017. Chief Clerk of the House