Bill Text: TX HR137 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 137 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: In memory of Thomas Rice Winkelvoss of Mabank.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2021-09-08 - Reported enrolled [HR137 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HR137-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 137



	R E S O L U T I O N
	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