Bill Text: TX HR97 | 2011 | 82nd Legislature 1st Special | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of George Vernon Wright, Jr., of San Antonio.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-07-05 - Reported enrolled [HR97 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR97-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 97 |
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WHEREAS, A full and productive life drew to a close with the | ||
passing of George Vernon Wright, Jr., of San Antonio, on June 1, | ||
2011, at the age of 85; and | ||
WHEREAS, The son of George and Clara Wright, Mr. Wright was | ||
born in St. Louis, Missouri, on October 11, 1925; he grew up in | ||
Wheatland, Missouri, and completed high school in Raleigh, North | ||
Carolina; he attended Kings Business College in Raleigh before | ||
serving his country in the United States Army in Japan during World | ||
War II; later, he attended John Brown University in Arkansas and | ||
became a territorial manager for Owens-Illinois in Texas until his | ||
retirement in 1987; he and his wife, Freida, owned the Diet Center | ||
on Bandera Road until 1993; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Wright served as a precinct election judge for | ||
many years, and he was a valued congregant of First Baptist Church | ||
of San Antonio; a fan of big band music and ballroom dancing, he was | ||
a member of the K Supper Club; he enjoyed dancing at its events with | ||
Mrs. Wright and always cut a fine figure in his stylish suits and | ||
wingtip shoes; blessed with a lovely voice, he often delighted | ||
those around him by singing along with ballads and hymns on the | ||
radio; his other great pleasures included gardening and watching | ||
the Fox news channel, Lawrence Welk, and British comedies, a taste | ||
he acquired from his English-born bride; and | ||
WHEREAS, Charming and empathetic, George Wright brought joy | ||
to innumerable people through his warm, engaging manner; although | ||
his death has deeply saddened his loved ones, he has left behind | ||
many fond memories that they will forever treasure; now, therefore, | ||
be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of | ||
George Vernon Wright, Jr., and extend sincere sympathy to the | ||
members of his family: to his wife of 32 years, Freida Wright; to | ||
his sons, Greger Wright, Mike Wright, Major Curby Graham, and Kerry | ||
Graham; to his daughters-in-law, Stephanie and Kristina; to his | ||
grandchildren, Claire, Vivian, Kennah, and Kolton; to his sister, | ||
Ann Measell, and her husband, Dave; to his brother, Richard Wright, | ||
and his wife, Lynn; and to his other relatives and 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 George | ||
Vernon Wright, Jr. | ||
Larson | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 97 was unanimously adopted by a rising | ||
vote of the House on June 28, 2011. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||