TITLE: In memory of Nate Oxford of Fate and recognizing February 15, 2013, as Nate Oxford Day.

SUMMARY: In memory of Nate Oxford of Fate and recognizing February 15, 2013, as Nate Oxford Day.

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WHEREAS, Family, friends, and admirers are joining together to celebrate Nate Oxford Day on February 15, 2013, in honor of a courageous young boy who lost his battle with cancer on January 28 at the age of six; and WHEREAS, Nate Oxford of Fate was diagnosed with cancer a few months shy of his third birthday; although the disease would ultimately claim his life, he never let it diminish his spirit or his determination; he bravely endured multiple rounds of chemotherapy and several surgeries, always maintaining a buoyant sense of optimism as he outlived his doctors' expectations time and time again; and WHEREAS, Along the way, this inspiring young Texan's bright smile and sense of humor in the face of adversity endeared him to thousands of supporters across the nation, who dubbed themselves "Nate's Mates"; they rallied around his family for more than four years and organized a 5k fund-raiser for the boy's treatments, during which Nate, sporting his "number 1" race bib, surprised everyone by clearing the finish line; and WHEREAS, In addition to his many friends and admirers, Nate drew comfort and encouragement from his loving parents, Wes and Jackie Oxford, and his brothers, Jake and Luke; always warmhearted, he had an uncanny ability to lift the spirits of others with a joke or a simple act of kindness; and WHEREAS, Although Nate Oxford's time on this earth was far too brief, he left an indelible mark on his community and will forever hold a treasured place in the hearts of all those who knew and loved him; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Nate Oxford, recognize his birthday on February 15, 2013, as Nate Oxford Day, and extend sincere sympathy to his relatives and many friends; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Nate Oxford. Turner of Collin 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. 434 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on February 14, 2013. Chief Clerk of the House