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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and productive life drew to a close with the |
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passing of George Vernon Wright, Jr., of San Antonio, on June 1, |
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2011, at the age of 85; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of George and Clara Wright, Mr. Wright was |
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born in St. Louis, Missouri, on October 11, 1925; he grew up in |
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Wheatland, Missouri, and completed high school in Raleigh, North |
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Carolina; he attended Kings Business College in Raleigh before |
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serving his country in the United States Army in Japan during World |
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War II; later, he attended John Brown University in Arkansas and |
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became a territorial manager for Owens-Illinois in Texas until his |
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retirement in 1987; he and his wife, Freida, owned the Diet Center |
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on Bandera Road until 1993; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Wright served as a precinct election judge for |
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many years, and he was a valued congregant of First Baptist Church |
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of San Antonio; a fan of big band music and ballroom dancing, he was |
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a member of the K Supper Club; he enjoyed dancing at its events with |
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Mrs. Wright and always cut a fine figure in his stylish suits and |
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wingtip shoes; blessed with a lovely voice, he often delighted |
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those around him by singing along with ballads and hymns on the |
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radio; his other great pleasures included gardening and watching |
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the Fox news channel, Lawrence Welk, and British comedies, a taste |
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he acquired from his English-born bride; and |
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WHEREAS, Charming and empathetic, George Wright brought joy |
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to innumerable people through his warm, engaging manner; although |
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his death has deeply saddened his loved ones, he has left behind |
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many fond memories that they will forever treasure; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of |
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George Vernon Wright, Jr., and extend sincere sympathy to the |
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members of his family: to his wife of 32 years, Freida Wright; to |
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his sons, Greger Wright, Mike Wright, Major Curby Graham, and Kerry |
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Graham; to his daughters-in-law, Stephanie and Kristina; to his |
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grandchildren, Claire, Vivian, Kennah, and Kolton; to his sister, |
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Ann Measell, and her husband, Dave; to his brother, Richard Wright, |
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and his wife, Lynn; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of George |
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Vernon Wright, Jr. |
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Larson |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 97 was unanimously adopted by a rising |
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vote of the House on June 28, 2011. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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