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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 50
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In Memory |
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of |
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George V. Wright |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of George V. Wright, who died June 1, 2011, |
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at the age of 85; and |
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WHEREAS, George Wright was born on October 11, 1925, in |
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Saint Louis, Missouri, to George and Clara Wright; he grew up in |
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Wheatland, Missouri, and later moved to Raleigh, North Carolina, |
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where he graduated from high school; and |
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WHEREAS, He attended Kings Business College before being |
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drafted into the United States Army; he served a six-month tour |
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of duty in Japan in 1945 after the end of the war in the Pacific; |
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he then attended John Brown University in Arkansas on the GI Bill |
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and worked for Owens Illinois in Texas as a territorial manager |
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until retiring in 1987; and |
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WHEREAS, He and his wife owned the Diet Center on Bandera |
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Road until they both retired in 1993, and they both served as |
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precinct judges for many years; he loved big band music, ballroom |
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dancing, and all things artistic and beautiful; he was a member |
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of the First Baptist Church of San Antonio and during the last |
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three years listened faithfully to services on television; and |
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WHEREAS, A dapper and distinguished gentleman, George |
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Wright was known for his warmth and charm and was widely |
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respected and admired; he was a devoted husband, father, and |
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grandfather, and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured |
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forever by his family and many friends; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend sincere |
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condolences to the bereaved family of George V. Wright: his |
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beloved wife of 32 years, Freida; his sister, Ann Measell; his |
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brother, Richard Wright; his sons, Greger Wright, Mike Wright, |
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Major Curby Graham, and Kerry Graham; and his four grandchildren; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of George V. Wright. |
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Wentworth |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on June 16, 2011, by a |
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rising vote. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |