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114TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 764 

Honoring in praise and remembrance the wonderful achievements in academic, 

athletic and humanitarian distinction of Quincy Williams. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MAY 31, 2016 

Ms. JACKSON LEE submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 

the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 

RESOLUTION 

Honoring in praise and remembrance the wonderful achievements in academic, athletic and humanitarian distinction 

of Quincy Williams. 

Whereas, on December 3, 2014, 17-year-old Quincy Williams 

passed away, unable to survive fatal injuries resulting 

from an automobile accident; 

Whereas, Mr. Williams was born February 22, 1997, in 

Houston, Texas; 

Whereas, he remained a native of Houston, Texas; 

Whereas, Mr. Williams was a talented young man who was 

well revered as a beacon of light by his peers; 

Whereas, Mr. Williams was affectionately called by his parents a ‘‘Junior’’, and was one of the most outgoing, lovable kids that a parent could ever want; 


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Whereas, his family, the love and strength of Mr. Williams, 

is very proud of his achievements and commitment to his 

high school career; 

Whereas, he was one of the world’s best comedians, and had 

the ability to make anyone who came into contact with 

him laugh; 

Whereas, his love and compassion was infectious and contagious to all that came into contact with him; 

Whereas, although young in body, Mr. Williams was old in 

song, as he was a profound lover of any and all Motown 

Performers and would listen to them regularly; 

Whereas, Mr. Williams’s passion was to play football and run 

track, and while at Andy DeKaney High School he became branded as the ‘‘Soul Brother’’ of his football team; 

Whereas, all who knew Mr. Williams admired his prowess for 

presentation, deeming him one of the ‘‘sharpest’’ brothers 

you’d meet; 

Whereas, his family and many admirers genuinely celebrate 

Mr. Williams’s life and outstanding contributions; 

Whereas, Mr. Williams cultivated his efforts, positioning himself to successfully matriculate in May of 2016; and, but 

for his ill-fated passing, would by all accounts have celebrated his well-deserved accomplishments with his family 

as a milestone achievement in his young life; 

Whereas, there is no doubt Mr. Williams would have realized 

countless ambitions, his family and friends are left to accept that his dreams of immeasurable magnitude now 

rest with him; 

Whereas, this young man worked hard for his successes and 

accomplishments, and one cannot think of a more solemn 


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manner of celebrating his life than to honor his efforts 

by recognizing the triumphs for which he so passionately 

sought and achieved; and 

Whereas, the Williams family should be thanked for their 

dedication in raising their son and his contributions to 

the future of this Nation: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That— 

2 (1) the House of Representatives does hereby 

3 honor in praise, on behalf of the Williams family, 

4 Quincy Gemal Williams as a graduate of the Andy 

5 DeKaney High School of the Spring Independent 

6 School District in Houston, Texas; and 

7 (2) the House of Representatives does hereby 

8 honor in remembrance the wonderful achievements 

9 in academic, athletic and humanitarian distinction of 

10 Quincy Gemal Williams on behalf of his loving fam11 ily, dedicated teammates, loyal friends and inspired 

12 community. 

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