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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 72
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In Memory |
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Christopher Earl Ullrich Linzza |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of El Campo in mourning the loss of Christopher Earl |
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Ullrich "Hoss" Linzza, who died May 30, 2013, at the age of 48; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Christopher Linzza was born on February 10, 1965; |
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he graduated from J. Frank Dobie High School in 1983 and went on |
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to earn a degree from the University of Houston; an outstanding |
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field athlete, he was passionate about history and his Scottish |
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heritage and, as a young man, he participated in Scottish |
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Highland Games across the country with his father; he was the |
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1985 recipient of the Dewar's White Label Award for Outstanding |
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Achievement in Scottish Athletics; and |
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WHEREAS, He married Kristina Leigh Farley on December 18, |
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1993, and the couple was blessed with three children, Collin |
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Ramsey, Harrison Wayne, and Shelby Faye Linzza; an avid |
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genealogist, Mr. Linzza loved Texas history and enjoyed sharing |
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his knowledge of history with his children; and |
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WHEREAS, Hoss, as he came to be known, had attained the |
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rank of Eagle Scout as a member of Troop 1032, and while attending |
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college, he worked at several scout camps; in 1996, he entered |
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into a professional career with the Boy Scouts of America; he |
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held positions in San Antonio, El Campo, and Knoxville, |
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Tennessee, and he was deeply committed throughout his life to the |
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Scout Oath and Law; and |
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WHEREAS, He was active in a variety of organizations, |
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including the Knights of Columbus, the Sons of the American |
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Revolution, the Sons of the Confederate Veterans, and the |
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Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge 1749, which named |
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him Elk of the Year; he was a faithful member of Saint Philip the |
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Apostle Catholic Church; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and compassion, he |
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gave unselfishly to others, and his wisdom, warmth, and valued |
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counsel will not be forgotten by those who knew him; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband and father, and he leaves |
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behind memories that will be treasured forever by his family and |
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many friends; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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83rd Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend sincere |
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condolences to the bereaved family of Christopher Earl Ullrich |
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Linzza; 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 |
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Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do |
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so in memory of Christopher "Hoss" Linzza. |
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Hegar |
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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 14, 2013, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |