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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of David Riggs Wildman, who died August 11, |
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2025, at the age of 70; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Dallas on July 20, 1955, David graduated |
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from Highland Park High School in 1973; a gifted athlete, he |
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competed in track and field while attending the University of |
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Oklahoma and The University of Texas at Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, David succeeded in a wide array of professional |
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endeavors throughout his life; he served as a travel aide to |
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United States Congressman Bob Krueger, managed a quarter horse |
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ranch, and worked alongside his father and brother in the |
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automobile business; he was active in the real estate industry |
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and owned and operated Wildman Art Framing and Pettigrew Luxury |
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Furnishings with his beloved wife for many years; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1984, David wed Donna Wetzel and embarked on a |
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41-year partnership full of devotion and joy; together they |
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raised three children, Taylor, Todd, and Leah, and he delighted |
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in supporting their athletic pursuits as a coach and enthusiastic |
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fan; his five grandchildren also enriched his life immeasurably; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, David Wildman was a devoted family man, a loyal |
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friend, and an esteemed community volunteer who had a gift for |
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making those around him feel valued and respected and never |
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hesitated to put others before himself; his generosity and |
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enthusiasm for life made an indelible mark on the lives of his |
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many friends and loved ones that will long endure, and his memory |
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will be forever cherished by all who were privileged to share in |
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his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby extend sincere |
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condolences to the bereaved family of David Riggs Wildman; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of David Wildman. |