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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 775
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In Memory |
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Dennis F. Wright |
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Dennis F. Wright of Hawkins and Trophy Club on April |
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30, 2018, at the age of 70; and |
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WHEREAS, Dennis Wright was born in Kingsville to Zena and |
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J. T. Wright on October 31, 1947, and raised in Hawkins along |
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with his two younger brothers, Mark and Scott; he was a standout |
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athlete in high school, and he went on to receive his |
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undergraduate degree from Stephen F. Austin State University; |
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for a time, he worked as a coach and teacher in Anton and as a |
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coach in Seymour; he then returned to Hawkins to join the family |
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business, Big Sandy Sand Company, which was founded by his father |
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and grandfather, G. C. "Doc" Wright, in 1948; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to both his business and his community, |
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Mr. Wright served as a member of the Hawkins Independent School |
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District school board, as a director for the First State Bank of |
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Hawkins and the Wood County Electric Cooperative, and in various |
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other civic and charitable roles; an accomplished yet humble man, |
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he always focused his attention on helping those in need, and he |
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spoke highly of the achievements of individuals he worked with or |
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mentored; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Wright and his first wife, Rhonda Tullis, |
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became the parents of four children, John, Lee Ann, Joshua, and |
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Lauren; he later remarried and went on to enjoy a rewarding |
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18-year union with Lori Wright; his family grew to include three |
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stepchildren,Drew,Corey,andCourtney,aswellasfive |
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grandchildren, Taytum, Tyson, Tess, Hailey, and Aubrey, and five |
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step-grandchildren, Dee, Miranda, Kalynne, Kolbie, and Jordan; |
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Mr. Wright spent much of his time traveling around the world with |
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his wife and visiting his children, and he was also fond of |
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golfing, cheering on the Texas Rangers, and entertaining guests |
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at his homes and lake cabin; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Dennis Wright is deeply missed, his |
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loved ones may find comfort in remembering the warmth, kindness, |
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and integrity with which he lived his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Dennis F. Wright |
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and extend sincere sympathy to all those who mourn his passing; |
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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 Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of Dennis Wright. |
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Hughes |
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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 May 20, 2019, by a |
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rising vote. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |