Bill Text: TX HR306 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Michael Francis Wurst of Dallas.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2017-03-01 - Reported enrolled [HR306 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR306-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 306 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The city of Dallas lost an accomplished attorney and | ||
| admired philanthropist with the passing of Michael Francis Wurst on | ||
| January 11, 2017, at the age of 58; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of David and Anne Wurst, Michael Wurst was | ||
| born in Pontiac, Michigan, on September 15, 1958, and grew up with | ||
| the companionship of four siblings, Andrea, Jerry, Tom, and Peter; | ||
| a member of the Class of 1976 at St. Joseph High School in South | ||
| Bend, Indiana, he went on to graduate with a bachelor's degree in | ||
| psychology from the University of North Texas in 1981 and a juris | ||
| doctor degree from the University of Houston in 1986; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Wurst built a successful career in real estate | ||
| and financial law that spanned more than three decades, and he most | ||
| recently served as associate general counsel for ORIX USA; in | ||
| addition to his busy professional life, he dedicated his time and | ||
| energies in behalf of numerous worthwhile organizations, including | ||
| Youth with Faces, the Catholic Charities of Dallas Archangels Men's | ||
| Club, the Dallas Parochial League, the UNT Dallas College of Law, | ||
| the ORIX Foundation, Café Momentum, the St. Vincent DePaul Society, | ||
| the North Texas Food Bank, and several local schools; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In his leisure hours, Mr. Wurst was a voracious | ||
| reader, an enthusiastic patron of the arts, and an avid sports fan | ||
| who held season tickets to the Dallas Mavericks for more than a | ||
| quarter century; in meeting life's challenges, he drew great | ||
| strength and inspiration from his faith, and he cherished the time | ||
| spent in the company of his loved ones; he was devoted to his wife, | ||
| Robin Minick, and took tremendous pride in his four sons, Anthony, | ||
| Nicholas, Vincent, and Kyle; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Michael Wurst lived a life that was rich in personal | ||
| and professional achievements, and though his time on this earth | ||
| was too brief, memories of his kindness, generosity of spirit, and | ||
| wonderful sense of humor remain to comfort those who had the | ||
| privilege to know him; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Michael Francis Wurst | ||
| and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family and to | ||
| 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 Michael | ||
| Wurst. | ||
| Meyer | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 306 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on February 23, 2017. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
