TITLE: In memory of Travis Winfield Sampley of Austin.

SUMMARY: In memory of Travis Winfield Sampley of Austin.

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WHEREAS, There are no words that can diminish the pain caused by a young life cut short, but the family and friends of Travis Winfield Sampley of Austin will forever treasure their memories of this esteemed Texan, who passed away on November 1, 2011, at the age of 32; and WHEREAS, Born on February 26, 1979, in Houston to Donald Howard Sampley and Gayle Galloway Sampley, Travis Sampley attended Oaks Elementary School, Atascocita Middle School, and Humble High School before graduating in 1997; he developed an interest in public affairs during his youth and was elected a senator while participating in the Texas Boys State program; a charter member of Atascocita United Methodist Church, he joined its Boy Scout troop and later became an Eagle Scout and a member of the Order of the Arrow, in addition to earning other honors; and WHEREAS, Mr. Sampley went on to study at Southwestern University in Georgetown, where he belonged to the Xi Chapter of the Kappa Alpha Order and earned his bachelor's degree in 2001; and WHEREAS, Pursuing a career in state government, Mr. Sampley joined the legislative community when he was hired as an administrative aide to Senator Kip Averitt, and he later worked as a legislative aide to Speaker Tom Craddick and as a committee clerk for the House Corrections and County Affairs Committees; at the time of his death, he was employed as the chief of staff for Representative Ralph Sheffield; he excelled in all of his assignments, and his thorough knowledge of committee procedures and other aspects of the legislative process made him a valuable resource for elected officials and for his fellow staff members; and WHEREAS, A generous and giving person, Mr. Sampley was always willing to help others with advice and encouragement, and he was known for his bright smile, fun-loving personality, and passion for music; and WHEREAS, Dedicated to his work and to the people and interests he loved, Travis Sampley had a positive influence on the lives of many people, and he is deeply missed by all those who had the good fortune to know him; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Travis Winfield Sampley and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his parents, Donald and Gayle Sampley; to his brother, Stuart Galloway Sampley, and his wife, Kelly, and their children, Murphy and Winfield; to his grandparents, Neal and Fran Galloway; 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 Travis Sampley. Sheffield of Bell Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr Alonzo Gooden Otto Alvarado Guerra Paddie Anchia Guillen Parker Anderson Gutierrez Patrick Ashby Harless Perez Aycock Harper-Brown Perry Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips Bohac Herrero Pickett Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price Branch Huberty Raney Burkett Hughes Ratliff Burnam Hunter Raymond Button Isaac Reynolds Callegari Johnson Riddle Canales Kacal Ritter Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis Clardy King of Parker Rose Coleman King of Taylor Sanford Collier King of Zavala Schaefer Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell Creighton Krause Simmons Crownover Kuempel Simpson Dale Larson Smith Darby Laubenberg Smithee Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland Deshotel Longoria Strama Dukes Lozano Taylor Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris Elkins Martinez Toth Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin Farias McClendon Turner of Harris Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant Farrar Miles Villalba Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo Frank Moody Walle Frullo Morrison White Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman Giddings Murphy Wu Goldman Naishtat Zedler Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 585 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on February 26, 2013. Chief Clerk of the House