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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Words cannot express the sorrow felt at the loss of |
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Sergeant Christopher Ray Wilson of the Texas Parks and Wildlife |
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Department, who passed away on August 26, 2021, at the age of 43; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Chris Wilson was born on December 11, 1977; after |
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graduating from Cameron High School in Milam County, he studied and |
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played football at Tarleton State University and Sam Houston State |
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University, earning his bachelor's degree in kinesiology with a |
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minor in history from SHSU; and |
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WHEREAS, On January 1, 2004, Mr. Wilson graduated as a member |
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of the 50th Game Warden Cadet Class, and he began his TPWD career as |
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a game warden in San Saba County before moving to Bell County; in |
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December 2016, he was promoted to sergeant special investigator |
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with responsibility for investigating complex environmental crimes |
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as well as threats against game wardens and park police officers; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Sergeant Wilson's warm smile and calm strength |
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served him well in his work, enabling him to pacify difficult |
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situations in the field and earning him the respect and admiration |
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of the public and his fellow officers; and |
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WHEREAS, Although he was taken much too soon, Chris Wilson |
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leaves behind a legacy of valiant and dedicated service that will |
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continue to inspire all those who knew and loved him; now, |
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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 Sergeant Christopher Ray Wilson and extend heartfelt sympathy to |
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the members of his family: to his children, Tristen, Colby, Tyler, |
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and Hailey; to his parents, Warren and Mary Ann Rinn; and to his |
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other relatives, his colleagues, and his many friends; and, be it |
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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 Sergeant |
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Wilson. |
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Shine |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 172 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on September 2, 2021. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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