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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, No words can diminish the pain of a young life cut |
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short, and it is with deep sadness that we join in mourning the loss |
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of Alex Wilson of Arlington, who died on September 11, 2009, at the |
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age of 20; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Toby and Kim Wilson, Alex Wilson |
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graduated from Oakridge High School in 2007; continuing his |
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education, he went on to attend Baylor University; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Wilson brightened the world around him with his |
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ready smile; his warm, outgoing nature brought him a host of |
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admirers, and he was always ready to lend a helping hand or give a |
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hug to someone who needed encouragement; and |
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WHEREAS, In his leisure time, Mr. Wilson enjoyed pursuing his |
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interests in cars, boats, and golf; he took his greatest delight, |
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however, in the numerous close friendships he formed; and |
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WHEREAS, Alex Wilson brought joy to countless people, and |
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those who were privileged to know him will forever treasure their |
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memories of many happy times spent in his company; 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 hereby pay tribute to the life of Alex Wilson and extend |
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sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his parents, |
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Toby and Kim Wilson; to his sister, Mary Alden Wilson; to his |
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grandparents, Jerry and Persis Forster; to his aunt, Persis Ann |
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Forster, and her husband, Steve Burdick; to his uncle, Greg Wilson, |
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and his wife, Sandi; to his cousins, Nathan Wilkes, Haley Wilson, |
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and Kacie Wilson; to his girlfriend, Stephanie Ellis; and to his |
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other relatives and many friends; 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 that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Alex |
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Wilson. |