Bill Text: TX HR172 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Sergeant Christopher Ray Wilson of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-09-08 - Reported enrolled [HR172 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR172-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 172 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Words cannot express the sorrow felt at the loss of | ||
| Sergeant Christopher Ray Wilson of the Texas Parks and Wildlife | ||
| Department, who passed away on August 26, 2021, at the age of 43; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, Chris Wilson was born on December 11, 1977; after | ||
| graduating from Cameron High School in Milam County, he studied and | ||
| played football at Tarleton State University and Sam Houston State | ||
| University, earning his bachelor's degree in kinesiology with a | ||
| minor in history from SHSU; and | ||
| WHEREAS, On January 1, 2004, Mr. Wilson graduated as a member | ||
| of the 50th Game Warden Cadet Class, and he began his TPWD career as | ||
| a game warden in San Saba County before moving to Bell County; in | ||
| December 2016, he was promoted to sergeant special investigator | ||
| with responsibility for investigating complex environmental crimes | ||
| as well as threats against game wardens and park police officers; | ||
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| WHEREAS, Sergeant Wilson's warm smile and calm strength | ||
| served him well in his work, enabling him to pacify difficult | ||
| situations in the field and earning him the respect and admiration | ||
| of the public and his fellow officers; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Although he was taken much too soon, Chris Wilson | ||
| leaves behind a legacy of valiant and dedicated service that will | ||
| continue to inspire all those who knew and loved him; 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 Sergeant Christopher Ray Wilson and extend heartfelt sympathy to | ||
| the members of his family: to his children, Tristen, Colby, Tyler, | ||
| and Hailey; to his parents, Warren and Mary Ann Rinn; and to his | ||
| other relatives, his colleagues, and his many friends; 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 Sergeant | ||
| Wilson. | ||
| Shine | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 172 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on September 2, 2021. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
