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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories |
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of Wes Evans of Boerne, who died on April 8, 2011, at the age of 57; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Evans was born in San Antonio on September 8, |
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1953, to David Wesley Evans II and Virginia Durst Evans; he |
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graduated in 1972 from Churchill High School, where he was a member |
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of the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Evans married the former Paula Erben in the |
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early 1970s, and the couple subsequently founded Oak Hills Pest |
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Control; Mr. Evans worked hard to support the growing business, |
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often taking odd jobs in the early years, and his dedication and |
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determination paid off; today, Oak Hills is one of the largest |
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independently owned pest control companies in the Hill Country; and |
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WHEREAS, A savvy businessman who took pride in his employees |
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and the respectful relationship he shared with them, Mr. Evans also |
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distinguished himself through his charitable donations, giving |
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generously to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, among other |
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organizations; above all, he delighted in his close-knit family, |
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which grew to include two daughters and four grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Wes Evans will be deeply missed, he leaves |
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behind a legacy that will long be treasured by all those who were |
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privileged to share in his love and friendship; now, therefore, be |
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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 Wes Evans and extend |
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sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his wife, Paula |
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Evans; to his mother, Virginia Evans; to his daughters, Katie |
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Farias and her husband, Gabe, and Maggie Gentry and her husband, |
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Chris; to his grandchildren, Cole, Chance, Niya, and Xzavier; to |
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his sister, Sandi Grudzinski, and her husband, Leroy; to his |
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brothers, Steve Evans and Doug Evans; and to his other relatives and |
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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 Wes Evans. |