Daniel Kayde Blackman; death resolution

57th Legislature - Second Regular Session Introduced by Walt Blackman and 2 co-sponsors

Arizona House honors Daniel Kayde Blackman’s life of service, faith, leadership, and community impact, including robotics, tutoring, and plans to support returning missionaries.

Transmit to Secretary of State

Summary of HR 2008 (Arizona) — Daniel Kayde Blackman; death resolution

Purpose and intent

HR 2008 is a House Resolution in the Arizona House of Representatives honoring and mourning the death of Daniel Kayde Blackman, who died on May 27, 2026, at age 31.

The resolution expresses condolences to his family, recognizes his life, character, faith, and service, and memorializes his contributions to his community.

Key provisions and changes

The resolution is ceremonial and declaratory in nature. It:

Memorializes Daniel Kayde Blackman and highlights aspects of his life, including his character, leadership, faith, and service.
Documents his background, education, service, and charitable activities.
Acknowledges his early life in Show Low, Arizona, military family moves, and leadership roles (e.g., Army ROTC Cadet Commander).
Highlights his community service, including:
Founding the first robotics club in Snowflake, Arizona.
Volunteering over 1,000 hours tutoring and assisting special needs children.
Volunteering in Snowflake and Taylor area schools.
Notes his faith and missionary service, including a two-year mission with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Describes his final wishes to place his home in a trust to create a refuge for returning missionaries, intended to support young men and women reintegrating into the Snowflake and Taylor communities.
Affirms his legacy of service, integrity, leadership, and compassion.

Who or what would be affected

Primarily affects:

Daniel Kayde Blackman’s family, friends, and the communities in Snowflake and Taylor, Arizona.
The Arizona House of Representatives and its records, by formally recognizing and memorializing the individual.

No regulatory, fiscal, or policy changes are enacted by this resolution. It does not alter statute, create programs, or allocate funds.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Status: Passed by the Arizona House of Representatives on June 10, 2026.

Action history indicates:

House First Reading Waived
House Second Reading Waived
Transmitted to the Secretary of State

Sponsors include:

Primary and co-sponsors: Steve Montenegro, Michael Carbone, and Walt Blackman (with a family connection noted through sponsor Walt Blackman).

Notable details

Daniel Blackman’s life achievements highlighted include: founding a robotics club, pursuing and completing education, Army ROTC leadership, missionary service, extensive volunteering for literacy and special needs students, and a charitable intent to create a community refuge for returning missionaries via a trust.

The resolution paints a portrait of Daniel as a community-oriented, service-driven individual rooted in faith and mentorship.

This HR 2008 is a commemorative, non-binding resolution intended to publicly acknowledge Daniel Kayde Blackman’s impact and offer the legislature’s condolences to his family.