HR 173

H.R. No. 173
  R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to
  a close with the passing of Jennifer Lynn Young Cook of Plano on
  August 18, 2025, at the age of 38; and
         WHEREAS, The daughter of Gary and Lisa Young, the former
  Jennifer Young was born in Wylie on September 1, 1986; after she
  graduated from high school, she earned her associate's degree in
  child development from Collin College; and
         WHEREAS, Over the course of a rewarding career in education,
  Mrs. Cook worked as a day-care teacher in church programs, and she
  served the Weekday Program at First United Methodist Church Plano
  for more than a decade; admired for her warmth and patience, she
  positively impacted the lives of hundreds of young children and
  their families; a woman of deep faith, her work as a caregiver
  reflected her Christian values; and
         WHEREAS, Above all else, Mrs. Cook was a devoted wife to her
  husband, Jason, and a loving mother to her children, Dylan and Lena;
  even in the final months of her battle with cancer, she remained
  determined to create lasting memories with her family; and
         WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Jennifer Cook
  will remember the way she touched their lives with her infectious
  laugh, her resilience, and her eternal optimism, and she will
  forever hold a treasured place in their hearts; now, therefore, be
  it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
  Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
  Jennifer Lynn Young Cook and extend deepest condolences to the
  members of her family: to her husband, Jason Cook; to her son, Dylan
  Cook; to her daughter, Lena Cook; to her mother, Lisa Young; to her
  nephew, Aiden; to her grandparents, Joann and Jerry Huff; to her
  in-laws, Bob and Linda Cook; and to her other relatives and friends;
  and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
  Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jennifer
  Cook.
  Leach
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  Speaker of the House     
         I certify that H.R. No. 173 was unanimously adopted by a
  rising vote of the House on September 3, 2025.
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  Chief Clerk of the House