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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Countless lives were touched by the kindness and |
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generosity of Christian David Wignes of Houston, who passed away on |
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March 21, 2012, at the age of 49; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Christian and Miriam Wignes, Chris Wignes |
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was born on September 13, 1962, in Torrance, California, and grew up |
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on Long Island, New York; a skilled hockey and baseball player, he |
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moved to Houston with his family in 1978 and graduated from Spring |
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Branch High School in 1981; and |
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WHEREAS, After receiving an associate's degree in diesel |
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mechanics in 1983 from Texas State Technical College, Mr. Wignes |
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established a career as a mechanic in Houston; he earned several |
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master's level certifications and was widely respected for the |
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exacting standards he applied in his work; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Wignes enjoyed a close relationship with his |
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family, which in addition to his parents included his sister, |
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Suzanne, his brother-in-law, Mike, and his niece, Lindi, who held a |
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special place in his heart; he was also a caring friend to many |
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people and took great enjoyment in spending time with his pets; and |
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WHEREAS, While the life of Chris Wignes ended far too soon, he |
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will forever be remembered with great affection and admiration by |
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all those who knew and loved him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Christian David |
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Wignes and extend deepest condolences to the members of his family: |
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to his parents, Christian and Miriam Wignes; to his sister, Suzanne |
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Doler; to his brother-in-law, Mike Doler; to his niece, Lindi |
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Doler; to Brian Higgins, David Yost, and Rick Crellin; and to his |
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other friends and relatives; 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 Christian |
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David Wignes. |