TITLE: In memory of Mitchell Ryan Payne.

SUMMARY: In memory of Mitchell Ryan Payne.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Mitchell Ryan Payne, the beloved infant son of Steven Ryan and Stacey Leigh Payne, passed away on November 23, 2023; and WHEREAS, Born in College Station on September 20, 2023, Mitchell was adored by a wide circle of loved ones, which included his grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins; and WHEREAS, "Mitch," as he was affectionately known, delighted in cuddling, and he impressed his family with his ability to sleep through just about anything; during the few months he shared with them, he uplifted everyone around him with his irresistible smile and his sweet disposition; and WHEREAS, Although his days were far too few, Mitchell Payne was a ray of light in the lives of those who held him dear, and the memory of this beloved child will forever be carried in their hearts; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Mitchell Ryan Payne and extend deepest condolences to the members of his family: to his parents, Ryan and Stacey Payne; to his grandparents, John and Cheryl Lagrone and Steven and Kim Payne; to his great-grandmother, Alice Bell; to his aunts and uncles, Kelsey Moore and her husband, Jared, Kevin Lagrone and his wife, Katharine, Blake Payne and his wife, Rachel, and Joshua Payne and his wife, Lauren; to his cousins, Krisley and Truett Payne and McKenna and Cade Moore; and to his other relatives and all those who join in mourning 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 Mitchell Ryan Payne. Bell of Montgomery Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 108 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on December 5, 2023. Chief Clerk of the House