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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The city of Dallas lost an accomplished attorney and |
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admired philanthropist with the passing of Michael Francis Wurst on |
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January 11, 2017, at the age of 58; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of David and Anne Wurst, Michael Wurst was |
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born in Pontiac, Michigan, on September 15, 1958, and grew up with |
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the companionship of four siblings, Andrea, Jerry, Tom, and Peter; |
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a member of the Class of 1976 at St. Joseph High School in South |
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Bend, Indiana, he went on to graduate with a bachelor's degree in |
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psychology from the University of North Texas in 1981 and a juris |
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doctor degree from the University of Houston in 1986; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Wurst built a successful career in real estate |
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and financial law that spanned more than three decades, and he most |
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recently served as associate general counsel for ORIX USA; in |
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addition to his busy professional life, he dedicated his time and |
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energies in behalf of numerous worthwhile organizations, including |
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Youth with Faces, the Catholic Charities of Dallas Archangels Men's |
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Club, the Dallas Parochial League, the UNT Dallas College of Law, |
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the ORIX Foundation, Café Momentum, the St. Vincent DePaul Society, |
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the North Texas Food Bank, and several local schools; and |
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WHEREAS, In his leisure hours, Mr. Wurst was a voracious |
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reader, an enthusiastic patron of the arts, and an avid sports fan |
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who held season tickets to the Dallas Mavericks for more than a |
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quarter century; in meeting life's challenges, he drew great |
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strength and inspiration from his faith, and he cherished the time |
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spent in the company of his loved ones; he was devoted to his wife, |
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Robin Minick, and took tremendous pride in his four sons, Anthony, |
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Nicholas, Vincent, and Kyle; and |
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WHEREAS, Michael Wurst lived a life that was rich in personal |
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and professional achievements, and though his time on this earth |
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was too brief, memories of his kindness, generosity of spirit, and |
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wonderful sense of humor remain to comfort those who had the |
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privilege to know him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Michael Francis Wurst |
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and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family and to |
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his many 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 Michael |
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Wurst. |