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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 624
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In Memory |
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of |
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Chris Mitchell |
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WHEREAS, Memories of a life well lived may help to comfort |
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those saddened by the death of Stephen Christopher Mitchell of |
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Las Cruces, New Mexico, on March 6, 2023, at the age of 54; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Pat and Carolyn Mitchell, Chris |
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Mitchell was born on October 15, 1968, in El Paso and grew up |
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sharing in the companionship of four siblings, Patrick, Michael, |
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Matthew, and Lori; he moved with his family to Wood County in 1977 |
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and graduated from Mineola High School in 1987; he continued his |
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education at East Texas State University and The University of |
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Texas at El Paso, where he met his future wife, Selena Stair; |
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after marrying, the couple moved to Ohio, where Mr. Mitchell |
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studied at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of |
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Music; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of a successful career in theater |
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and music, Mr. Mitchell worked with the New York City Opera, |
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opened a show at Radio City Music Hall, and served as a stage |
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manager for touring Broadway shows and a Cirque du Soleil |
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residency; following the events of 9/11, he decided to pursue a |
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career in medicine, and he earned a degree from The University of |
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Texas Medical Branch at Galveston; and |
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WHEREAS, Admired for his inquisitive mind, sharp wit, and |
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kind and generous nature, Chris Mitchell brightened the world for |
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all who knew him, and they will forever hold him close in their |
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hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Stephen |
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Christopher Mitchell and extend heartfelt sympathy to the |
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members of his family: to his wife, Selena Stair; to his parents, |
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Pat and Carolyn Mitchell; to his brothers, Patrick Mitchell and |
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his wife, Lauren, Michael Mitchell and his wife, Donna, and |
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Matthew Mitchell; to his sister, Lori Ray, and her husband, Paul; |
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and to his many other relatives and 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 Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of Chris Mitchell. |
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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 21, 2023, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |