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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Thomas Rice Winkelvoss of Mabank on August 19, 2021, at |
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the age of 74; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of William and Jean Winkelvoss, Tom |
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Winkelvoss was born on November 9, 1946; after graduating from |
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Irving High School, he attended North Texas State University; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Winkelvoss enjoyed a long and rewarding career |
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with the Dallas Fire Department, and in the course of his tenure, he |
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was honored with the Medal of Valor for the critical role he played |
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in rescuing a baby from a burning apartment; he ultimately retired |
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at the rank of captain after 32 years of dedicated service; |
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subsequently, he focused his energies on his business, Wink & Sons, |
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which provides fencing and custom railing fabrication services to |
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area residents; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Winkelvoss benefited from |
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the love and support of his wife, Joan, with whom he shared a |
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fulfilling marriage that spanned more than five decades before her |
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passing in 2017; he took great pride in his children, Kurt, Matt, |
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and Kathy, and through the years, he had the pleasure of welcoming |
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into his family six grandchildren, Luke, Ty, Lexi, Ashton, Kade, |
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and Zach, and two great-grandchildren, Ramsey and Kimber; sustained |
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by a deep faith, he was a valued congregant of Four Mile Lutheran |
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Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Tom Winkelvoss was a man of great compassion who |
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found joy and inspiration in helping others, and he leaves behind a |
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legacy that will long be treasured by all those who held him dear; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Thomas Rice Winkelvoss and extend sincere sympathy to his loved |
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ones; 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 Tom |
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Winkelvoss. |