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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The untimely death of beloved coach Johnathan Ray |
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Wagner on December 11, 2016, at the age of 30, has deeply saddened |
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his family, his friends, and the many students whose lives he |
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touched throughout his career in the Angleton Independent School |
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District; and |
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WHEREAS, Born to Ray and Sandy Wagner on June 11, 1986, J. R. |
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Wagner grew up in Angleton and graduated from Angleton High School |
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in 2004; he went on to attend Sam Houston State University, where he |
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earned a degree in kinesiology with a minor in history in 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Wagner subsequently returned to his hometown |
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and took a job at Angleton Junior High as a football coach and |
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physical education teacher; his enthusiasm, his dedication to his |
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students and players, and his Wildcats team pride made him a popular |
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figure on campus, and he naturally fit into the role of mentor and |
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confidant to many; and |
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WHEREAS, While pursuing the career of his dreams, Mr. Wagner |
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was fortunate enough to meet his future wife, Katy, and the couple |
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exchanged wedding vows on July 11, 2015; in addition to enjoying the |
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company of his family and friends, he took pleasure in the outdoors |
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and spent many happy hours fishing; and |
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WHEREAS, Those who were fortunate enough to know J. R. Wagner |
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will never forget the laughter, love, and happiness that he shared |
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with them, and he will forever hold a treasured place in their |
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hearts; 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 Johnathan Ray Wagner |
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and extend heartfelt condolences to all those who mourn his |
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passing; 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 J. R. |
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Wagner. |