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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Austin community lost an esteemed public servant |
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and caring friend with the death of Roy Edwin Wright on August 22, |
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2005, and the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired has |
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named its technology wing in his honor to recognize his years of |
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leadership and dedication to the school; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on December 22, 1951, Roy Wright grew up in |
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Tennessee and earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from |
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Tennessee Technological University; he subsequently moved to |
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Austin, where he found his calling working with students at the |
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Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired; hired as a |
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houseparent, he ultimately founded and directed the school's |
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department of technology services, and his distinguished tenure |
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there spanned more than 25 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Guided by a strong belief in the use of technology to |
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improve the lives of visually impaired students, Mr. Wright |
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developed TSBVI into one of the most technologically advanced |
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schools of its kind in the country; he was genuinely beloved by |
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colleagues, staff, and students alike, and on February 9, 2007, |
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many of them gathered to commemorate the dedication of the TSBVI Roy |
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Wright Technology Wing; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Wright shared nearly 25 years of marriage with |
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his wife, the former Yvonne Del Rio, and their union was blessed |
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with three children, Brandon, Sage, and Miles; and |
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WHEREAS, A fun-loving and lively man, Mr. Wright truly |
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enjoyed working with children, both professionally and as a |
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volunteer; he served as a Cub Scout leader and as an assistant |
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scoutmaster, and he was especially pleased to see his oldest son |
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attain the rank of Eagle Scout and his youngest become a First Class |
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Scout; in addition, he shared his time and talents as board member |
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and treasurer for South Austin Baseball, a Little League |
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organization; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Wright took solace in his faith and was active in |
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several religious groups, including the Gathering of Men at the |
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First Evangelical Free Church and the Order of St. Luke prayer |
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service at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Known for his insightful and caring nature, Roy |
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Wright embraced a large group of friends and coworkers as his |
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family; although he is deeply missed, the memory of his warmth, |
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wisdom, and generous spirit will be forever treasured by those who |
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were fortunate enough to share in his love and friendship, and the |
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dedication of the TSBVI Technology Wing in his honor is a lasting |
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tribute to his contributions to the school and community; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the life of Roy Edwin Wright and |
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commemorate the dedication of the Texas School for the Blind and |
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Visually Impaired Roy Wright Technology Wing; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and for the school and that when the Texas |
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House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of |
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Roy Wright. |
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Naishtat |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 376 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on March 1, 2007. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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