Bill Text: TX HR137 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Thomas Rice Winkelvoss of Mabank.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-09-08 - Reported enrolled [HR137 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR137-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 137 | ||
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| WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the | ||
| passing of Thomas Rice Winkelvoss of Mabank on August 19, 2021, at | ||
| the age of 74; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of William and Jean Winkelvoss, Tom | ||
| Winkelvoss was born on November 9, 1946; after graduating from | ||
| Irving High School, he attended North Texas State University; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Winkelvoss enjoyed a long and rewarding career | ||
| with the Dallas Fire Department, and in the course of his tenure, he | ||
| was honored with the Medal of Valor for the critical role he played | ||
| in rescuing a baby from a burning apartment; he ultimately retired | ||
| at the rank of captain after 32 years of dedicated service; | ||
| subsequently, he focused his energies on his business, Wink & Sons, | ||
| which provides fencing and custom railing fabrication services to | ||
| area residents; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Winkelvoss benefited from | ||
| the love and support of his wife, Joan, with whom he shared a | ||
| fulfilling marriage that spanned more than five decades before her | ||
| passing in 2017; he took great pride in his children, Kurt, Matt, | ||
| and Kathy, and through the years, he had the pleasure of welcoming | ||
| into his family six grandchildren, Luke, Ty, Lexi, Ashton, Kade, | ||
| and Zach, and two great-grandchildren, Ramsey and Kimber; sustained | ||
| by a deep faith, he was a valued congregant of Four Mile Lutheran | ||
| Church; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Tom Winkelvoss was a man of great compassion who | ||
| found joy and inspiration in helping others, and he leaves behind a | ||
| legacy that will long be treasured by all those who held him dear; | ||
| now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory | ||
| of Thomas Rice Winkelvoss and extend sincere sympathy to his loved | ||
| ones; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of | ||
| Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Tom | ||
| Winkelvoss. | ||
| Bell of Kaufman | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 137 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on September 2, 2021. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
