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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 638
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In Memory |
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of |
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Malcolm Wright |
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew |
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to a close with the passing of Malcolm Marvin Wright on May 16, |
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2025, at the age of 91; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of William and Lillie Wright, Malcolm |
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Wright was born in Jonesville, Louisiana, on February 15, 1934; |
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he joined the United States Navy in 1954 and served as a "frogman" |
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tasked with underwater reconnaissance and demolition; following |
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two decades with the military, he retired as a DMC chief |
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draftsman Navy SEAL; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Wright earned his bachelor's degree from |
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Tennessee Baptist Temple University, and after completing a |
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master's degree in education at Stephen F. Austin State |
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University, he settled in East Texas; he served as a teacher and |
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coach for the Union Grove and White Oak Independent School |
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Districts before retiring from his second career; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, Mr. Wright became the beloved |
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patriarch of a fine family that spanned four generations; he was |
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preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Margaret Wright, and by |
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both of his children, Michael Wright and Ginger Tolbert; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Malcolm Wright will be deeply missed, he |
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has left his family and friends with a wealth of memories that |
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they will forever treasure; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Malcolm Marvin |
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Wright and extend sincere condolences to the members of his |
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family: to his granddaughter, Holly Gilliam; to his |
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great-granddaughter, Alexandrea Gilliam; and to his other |
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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 Malcolm Wright. |
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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 31, 2025, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |