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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to |
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a close with the passing of Malcolm Marvin Wright on May 16, 2025, |
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at the age of 91; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of William and Lillie Wright, Malcolm Wright |
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was born in Jonesville, Louisiana, on February 15, 1934; he joined |
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the United States Navy in 1954 and served as a "frogman" tasked with |
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underwater reconnaissance and demolition; following two decades |
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with the military, he retired as a DMC chief draftsman Navy SEAL; |
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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 University, |
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he settled in East Texas; he served as a teacher and coach for the |
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Union Grove and White Oak Independent School Districts before |
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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 they |
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will forever treasure; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby pay tribute to the life of Malcolm Marvin Wright and extend |
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sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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granddaughter, Holly Gilliam; to his great-granddaughter, |
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Alexandrea Gilliam; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be |
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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 Malcolm Wright. |