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R E S O L U T I O N
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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 Las |
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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 Mitchell |
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was born on October 15, 1968, in El Paso and grew up sharing in the |
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companionship of four siblings, Patrick, Michael, Matthew, and |
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Lori; he moved with his family to Wood County in 1977 and graduated |
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from Mineola High School in 1987; he continued his education at East |
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Texas State University and The University of Texas at El Paso, where |
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he met his future wife, Selena Stair; after marrying, the couple |
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moved to Ohio, where Mr. Mitchell studied at the University of |
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Cincinnati College-Conservatory of 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, opened |
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a show at Radio City Music Hall, and served as a stage manager for |
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touring Broadway shows and a Cirque du Soleil residency; following |
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the events of 9/11, he decided to pursue a career in medicine, and |
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he earned a degree from The University of Texas Medical Branch at |
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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 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby pay tribute to the life of Stephen Christopher Mitchell and |
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extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, |
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Selena Stair; to his parents, Pat and Carolyn Mitchell; to his |
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brothers, Patrick Mitchell and his wife, Lauren, Michael Mitchell |
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and his wife, Donna, and Matthew Mitchell; to his sister, Lori Ray, |
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and her husband, Paul; and to his many other relatives and friends; |
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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 this |
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day, it do so in memory of Chris Mitchell. |