Bill Text: TX SR50 | 2011 | 82nd Legislature 1st Special | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of George V. Wright.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-06-16 - Reported enrolled [SR50 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SR50-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| George V. Wright | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and | ||
| commemorates the life of George V. Wright, who died June 1, 2011, | ||
| at the age of 85; and | ||
| WHEREAS, George Wright was born on October 11, 1925, in | ||
| Saint Louis, Missouri, to George and Clara Wright; he grew up in | ||
| Wheatland, Missouri, and later moved to Raleigh, North Carolina, | ||
| where he graduated from high school; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He attended Kings Business College before being | ||
| drafted into the United States Army; he served a six-month tour | ||
| of duty in Japan in 1945 after the end of the war in the Pacific; | ||
| he then attended John Brown University in Arkansas on the GI Bill | ||
| and worked for Owens Illinois in Texas as a territorial manager | ||
| until retiring in 1987; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He and his wife owned the Diet Center on Bandera | ||
| Road until they both retired in 1993, and they both served as | ||
| precinct judges for many years; he loved big band music, ballroom | ||
| dancing, and all things artistic and beautiful; he was a member | ||
| of the First Baptist Church of San Antonio and during the last | ||
| three years listened faithfully to services on television; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A dapper and distinguished gentleman, George | ||
| Wright was known for his warmth and charm and was widely | ||
| respected and admired; he was a devoted husband, father, and | ||
| grandfather, and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured | ||
| forever by his family and many friends; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend sincere | ||
| condolences to the bereaved family of George V. Wright: his | ||
| beloved wife of 32 years, Freida; his sister, Ann Measell; his | ||
| brother, Richard Wright; his sons, Greger Wright, Mike Wright, | ||
| Major Curby Graham, and Kerry Graham; and his four grandchildren; | ||
| and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas | ||
| Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in | ||
| memory of George V. Wright. | ||
| Wentworth | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on June 16, 2011, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
