H.C.R. No. 131
 
 
 
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
 
         WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the
  passing of Robert Mitchell Wilson of Arlington, who died on January
  16, 2013, at the age of 69; and
         WHEREAS, Mitch Wilson was born in Waco on July 2, 1943, to
  Marguerite and Bob Wilson; he attended Arlington State College for
  a time before answering his nation's call to duty during the Vietnam
  War, when he served in the U.S. Army; and
         WHEREAS, After his discharge from the military, Mr. Wilson
  resumed his education and earned a bachelor's degree in arts
  education at Howard Payne College in Brownwood, where he became a
  leading member of the arts community, directing talent shows,
  designing sets for theatrical performances, and preparing parade
  floats; he subsequently earned a master's degree in painting at
  Stephen F. Austin State University; and
         WHEREAS, For most of his professional life, Mr. Wilson was a
  junior high school art teacher for the Arlington Independent School
  District, and over the course of his career, he taught more than
  6,000 students; his retirement in January 2010 was celebrated by
  200 former students and fellow teachers at an event at the Arlington
  Museum of Art; named Texas Art Educator of the Year in 1989, Mr.
  Wilson was honored with the Linda Cordova Memorial Award from the
  Arlington Arts League in 1997 and chosen as Man of the Year by the
  Fort Worth Star-Telegram in 2001; in 2002, his name was added to the
  Arlington ISD Wall of Fame; and
         WHEREAS, A talented artist, inspiring teacher, and staunch
  advocate for the arts and art education, Mitch Wilson will forever
  be remembered with deep admiration and affection by all who were
  privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the 83rd Legislature of the State of Texas
  hereby pay tribute to the memory of Robert Mitchell Wilson and that
  sincere condolences be extended to the members of his family: to his
  mother, Marguerite Wilson; to his sister, Frances Goodwin, and her
  husband, Garland; to his brother, Terry Wilson, and his wife,
  Nancy; and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be it
  further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
  Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of
  Robert Mitchell Wilson.
 
  Menendez
 
 
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
 
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
 
Alonzo Gooden Otto
 
Alvarado Guerra Paddie
 
Anchia Guillen Parker
 
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
 
Ashby Harless Perez
 
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
 
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
 
Bohac Herrero Pickett
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
 
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
 
Branch Huberty Raney
 
Burkett Hughes Ratliff
 
Burnam Hunter Raymond
 
Button Isaac Reynolds
 
Callegari Johnson Riddle
 
Canales Kacal Ritter
 
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
 
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
 
Clardy King of Parker Rose
 
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
 
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
 
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
 
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
 
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
 
Creighton Krause Simmons
 
Crownover Kuempel Simpson
 
Dale Larson Smith
 
Darby Laubenberg Smithee
 
Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
 
J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
 
S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
 
Deshotel Longoria Strama
 
Dukes Lozano Taylor
 
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
 
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
 
Elkins Martinez Toth
 
Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
 
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
 
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
 
Farrar Miles Villalba
 
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
 
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
 
Frank Moody Walle
 
Frullo Morrison White
 
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
 
Giddings Murphy Wu
 
Goldman Naishtat Zedler
 
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.C.R. No. 131 was unanimously adopted by a
  rising vote of the House on May 16, 2013.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.C.R. No. 131 was unanimously adopted by a
  rising vote of the Senate on May 21, 2013.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate   
  APPROVED: __________________
                  Date       
   
           __________________
                Governor