HR 53

                                                                       *HR1553*
                                                  Introduced Version
                     HOUSE
                RESOLUTION No. ___
    Introduced by: Gore, Johnson B, Bauer M, Miller K, Moed,
    Garcia Wilburn
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1A HOUSE RESOLUTION honoring Spencer Parli Tew.
2Whereas, Spencer Parli Tew was born in Indianapolis,
3    Indiana, in 1991, and from the beginning carried a joyful,
4    unmistakable musical spirit and a gift for storytelling that
5    would shape his life and work;
6      Whereas, Spencer was a proud 2010 graduate of North
7    Central High School, where he immersed himself in show choir,
8    concert choir, speech, and theater, earning accolades and
9    building the artistic foundation that would guide his future;
10Whereas, After one year at Indiana University, during which
11    he released his first EP, Love by Dimension, Spencer continued
12    pursuing his calling with the courage and curiosity that defined
13    him;
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1Whereas, Spencer transferred to Boston University in 2011
2    and completed his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Arts in May
3    2015, carrying his Hoosier roots with him as he expanded his
4    craft and community far beyond Indiana;
5Whereas, Following graduation, Spencer devoted himself to
6    the theater world in Boston, ultimately focusing his time and
7    talents on the Brown Box Theatre Project, a
8    Shakespeare-focused company for which he was both a
9    performer and a backstage leader;
10Whereas, The Brown Box Theatre, as the worst of the
11    pandemic wound down in July 2021, brought Shakespeare to
12    central Indiana with the play Much Ado About Nothing. The
13    company performed in Fishers, Monrovia, Anderson,
14    Shelbyville, Columbus, Richmond, Rushville, and Plainfield.
15    Spencer was the driving force, meeting with local officials,
16    coordinating the tour, driving the truck with the equipment, and
17    starring in the play;
18Whereas, Spencer's years of touring and building theater
19    with a mission were a beautiful dream of camaraderie and
20    purpose, forging lifelong bonds through art, travel, and a
21    shared dedication to creating something meaningful together;
22      Whereas, After receiving a cancer diagnosis, Spencer faced
23    years defined by treatment and recovery. Amid chemotherapy,
24    radiation, surgery, and healing, he rediscovered solace and
25    power in songwriting, finding his voice again and returning to
26    music with renewed depth and clarity;
27      Whereas, Strengthened by love and support, Spencer
28    completed an album and leaves behind a body of work that will
29    continue to move listeners and inspire artists for years to come;
30    and
31Whereas, Spencer leaves behind the love of his life, Ryann,
32    and a loving family in his parents, Kip and Teresa; his
33    stepmom, Robin; his two sisters, Quinn and Riley Jane; his
34    in-laws, Nancy and Jeff; and a precious cat, Okie: Therefore,
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1Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the
2General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
3      SECTION 1. That the Indiana House of Representatives
4    honors the life of Spencer Parli Tew.
5      SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of
6    Representatives shall transmit copies of this resolution to State
7    Representative Mitch Gore for distribution.
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