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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Ray Wilson is retiring as district director in the |
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office of State Senator Bryan Hughes on January 31, 2024, drawing to |
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a close an exemplary career in public service; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Wilson has extensive experience in the |
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legislative community; he has worked for Senator Hughes for many |
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years and began his career as a staff member during the legislator's |
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tenure in the Texas House; deeply respected throughout East Texas, |
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Mr. Wilson has built strong relationships with numerous government |
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and business leaders and community stakeholders; moreover, he is a |
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gifted communicator who has served as a featured speaker at events |
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across the region; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, Mr. Wilson's wide-ranging |
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abilities have also been demonstrated in positions with State |
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Senator Kevin Eltife and State Representatives David Simpson and |
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Chris Paddie; in addition, he has worked in insurance and |
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investments and has been employed at Vision America and the Sabine |
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Valley Regional MHMR Center in Longview; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Hawkins, Densal Ray Wilson graduated |
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from East Texas Baptist College in 1981, and he has distinguished |
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himself during a long career in the ministry; renowned for his kind |
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and gentle nature and his embodiment of Christian values, he has |
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been a pastor at Light of the World Church in Marshall for 17 years, |
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and he previously pastored Agape Family Church for 13 years; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Wilson benefits from |
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the love and support of a fine family that includes his wife, Terri, |
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his children and their spouses, Tim and Jacie Wilson, Ben and Brandy |
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Wilson, and Aaron and Alisha Wilson, and his grandchildren, |
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Bentley, Weston, Cruz, Ava, Jhett, Zoey, Watson, Lorelai, and |
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Gabriel; retirement will afford him the opportunity to spend more |
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time with his loved ones and to focus on his ministerial work; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed public employee has performed his |
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duties as district director with skill and dedication, and he may |
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indeed reflect with pride on his many years of exceptional service; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature, 4th |
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Called Session, hereby congratulate Ray Wilson on his retirement as |
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district director in the office of State Senator Bryan Hughes and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Wilson as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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Senate. |