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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 184
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In Memory |
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of |
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Richard Reese Wenneker |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Boy Scout leader Richard Reese Wenneker, |
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who died in August of 2010 at the age of 54; and |
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WHEREAS, Richard Wenneker was born August 2, 1956, in |
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Tulsa, Oklahoma; he joined the Cub Scouts when he was eight years |
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old and earned his Eagle Badge when he was 17; he was admitted to |
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the Order of the Arrow and was awarded the Vigil Honor for his |
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exemplary service to his community and to Scouting; and |
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WHEREAS, Highly experienced in rugged backpack camping, he |
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attended five high adventure wilderness camps and served for five |
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years as a youth summer camp counselor in Oklahoma; and |
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WHEREAS, Rich was a dedicated adult Scout leader who lived |
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his life faithful to the Scout oath; he loved life and learning |
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and cared deeply about preserving natural resources and the |
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environment; he was an inspirational leader and had a positive |
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influence on the lives of many young men, including his three |
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sons, who were actively involved in the Scouting program; and |
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WHEREAS, Rich Wenneker was devoted to his wife of 26 years, |
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Sonja; his sons, Adam, Corey, and Jacob; his mother, Shirley |
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Reese Wenneker; and his brother and sister, Phil Wenneker and |
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Lori Thompson; he was a faithful member of the First United |
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Methodist Church of Grapevine; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Richard Reese |
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Wenneker and extend sincere condolences to his family; and, be it |
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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 Richard Reese Wenneker. |
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Nelson |
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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 February 7, 2011, by |
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a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |