TITLE: In memory of Ryne Erickson of Dumas.

SUMMARY: In memory of Ryne Erickson of Dumas.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The tragic death of beloved teacher and coach Ryne Erickson on September 11, 2016, at the age of 30, brought a profound loss to his family, his friends, and his students and colleagues in the Dumas Independent School District; and WHEREAS, Born in Amarillo on November 9, 1985, Ryne Erickson was the son of Larry and Ruth Erickson; after graduating from Randall High School, he went on to earn a teaching degree in history from West Texas A&M University, and he was working on completing his master's degree online from Norwich University at the time of his passing; and WHEREAS, Mr. Erickson served as head of the history department and assistant cross country coach for Dumas ISD, where he had been employed for nine years; he married a fellow teacher, the former Jamie Barnard, on June 28, 2014, and their relationship was a source of much happiness and fulfillment for him; and WHEREAS, A man who consistently practiced his faith, Mr. Erickson was kind, patient, and encouraging to all; in his leisure time, he enjoyed having conversations about history and politics, playing strategy games, and following his two favorite teams, the Chicago Bulls and the Chicago Cubs; and WHEREAS, Through the passion that he brought to his work and the warmth and optimism with which he lived, Ryne Erickson made an unforgettable impression on everyone who had the good fortune to know him, and they will forever hold him close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Ryne Erickson and extend deepest condolences to the members of his family: to his wife, Jamie Erickson; to his father, Larry Erickson, and his wife, Kittye; to his siblings, Landry and Lance Erickson and Carolyn Park Randall and her husband, Frank; to his mother-in-law, Janet Barnard; to his sister-in-law, Julie Tefertiller, and her husband, Dakota; to his grandparents, Jean Stevens, Irene Erickson, and Herbert Boyd and his wife, Mary; and to his other relatives and 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 Ryne Erickson. Price Straus Goldman Oliverson Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega Alonzo Gonz lez of El Paso Paddie Alvarado Gooden Parker Anchia Guerra Paul Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan Ar valo Hefner Phillips Ashby Hernandez Pickett Bailes Herrero Price Bell Hinojosa Raney Bernal Holland Raymond Biedermann Howard Reynolds Blanco Huberty Rinaldi Bohac Hunter Roberts Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Burns Johnson of Harris Rose Burrows Kacal Sanford Button Keough Schaefer Cain King of Hemphill Schofield Canales King of Parker Schubert Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen Clardy Klick Sheffield Coleman Koop Shine Collier Krause Simmons Cook Kuempel Smithee Cortez Lambert Springer Cosper Landgraf Stephenson Craddick Lang Stickland Cyrier Larson Stucky Dale Laubenberg Swanson Darby Leach Thierry Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris Dean Lucio III Tinderholt Deshotel Martinez Turner Dukes Metcalf Uresti Dutton Meyer VanDeaver Elkins Miller Villalba Faircloth Minjarez Vo Fallon Moody Walle Farrar Morrison White Flynn Mu oz, Jr. Wilson Frank Murphy Workman Frullo Murr Wray Geren Neave Wu Gervin-Hawkins Nev rez Zedler Giddings Oliveira Zerwas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 294 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on February 7, 2017. Chief Clerk of the House