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114TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 765 

Honoring in praise and remembrance the outstanding achievements in scholastic, athletic and humanitarian excellence of Mr. Sarid Chaim 

Shahdaiah. 

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 outstanding 

achievements in scholastic, athletic and humanitarian excellence of Mr. Sarid Chaim Shahdaiah. 

Whereas, on December 3, 2014, 17-year-old Mr. Sarid Chaim 

Shahdaiah passed away, unable to survive fatal injuries 

resulting from an automobile accident; 

Whereas, Mr. Shahdaiah was born September 20, 1997, in 

Shreveport, Louisiana; 

Whereas, Mr. Shahdaiah was a native of Shreveport, Louisiana, and Atlanta, Georgia, and a resident of Houston, 

Texas; 

Whereas, Mr. Shahdaiah was a very accomplished young man 

who was well revered as a beacon of light by his peers; 


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Whereas, Mr. Shahdaiah’s family is very proud of his love for 

school and has emphasized his keen commitment to all 

that he undertook, sharing with others the many highlights of his high school career; 

Whereas, through his dedication to his studies, Mr. 

Shahdaiah earned a grade point average of 3.6 and was 

inducted into the National Society of High School Scholars; 

Whereas, as a highly accomplished student-athlete, Mr. 

Shahdaiah served the U.S.A. International Football 

Team as Captain, Team Ambassador and starting linebacker; 

Whereas, additionally, Mr. Shahdaiah exalted fervent school 

pride, during his junior year as a highly valued teammate 

of the DeKaney Wildcats, his high school varsity track 

and football teams; 

Whereas, expanding the bounds of his requisite studies, Mr. 

Shahdaiah explored his curiosities for the world of 

science becoming a member of the Texas High School 

Engineering Career and Technology Council; 

Whereas, Mr. Shahdaiah served his community faithfully as 

a volunteer at Northwest Assistance Ministries; 

Whereas, many parents, teachers, neighbors and young people hope to find the kindness and dedication that Mr. 

Shahdaiah exhibited regularly as a son, student, friend 

and incredibly well-rounded, commendable young man; 

Whereas, the accolades this young man earned far exceed the 

highest expectations of any proud parent or community 

member in awe of an exceptional young leader in today’s 

America; 


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Whereas, in recognition and honor of his pursuit of excellence, several highly esteemed universities, such as: Stanford University, Northwestern University, Purdue University, Texas A&M University, Texas Tech University, 

and Boise University, to name a few expressed interest 

in Mr. Shahdaiah, hoping that he would join their respected student bodies; 

Whereas, his family and many admirers genuinely celebrate 

Mr. Shahdaiah’s life and outstanding contributions; 

Whereas, Mr. Shahdaiah 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. Shahdaiah 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, yet humbly, for his 

success and one cannot think of a more solemn manner 

of celebrating his life than to honor his efforts by recognizing the achievements for which he so ardently strode; 

and 

Whereas, the Shahdaiah 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 Shahdaiah family, 

4 Sarid Chaim Shahdaiah as a graduate with high 


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1 honors of the Andy DeKaney High School of the 

2 Spring Independent School District in Houston, 

3 Texas; and 

4 (2) the House of Representatives does hereby 

5 honor in remembrance the outstanding achievements 

6 in scholastic, athletic and humanitarian excellence of 

7 Sarid Chaim Shahdaiah on behalf of his loving fam8 ily, dedicated teammates, loyal friends and inspired 

9 community. 

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