Bill Text: TX SCR9 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 4th Special Session | Engrossed
Bill Title: Recognizing Ray Wilson on the occasion of his retirement.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-12-05 - Received from the Senate [SCR9 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SCR9-Engrossed.html
| By: Hughes | S.C.R. No. 9 | |
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| WHEREAS, Ray Wilson is retiring as district director in the | ||
| office of State Senator Bryan Hughes on January 31, 2024, drawing to | ||
| a close an exemplary career in public service; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Wilson has extensive experience in the | ||
| legislative community; he has worked for Senator Hughes for many | ||
| years and began his career as a staff member during the legislator's | ||
| tenure in the Texas House; deeply respected throughout East Texas, | ||
| Mr. Wilson has built strong relationships with numerous government | ||
| and business leaders and community stakeholders; moreover, he is a | ||
| gifted communicator who has served as a featured speaker at events | ||
| across the region; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Through the years, Mr. Wilson's wide-ranging | ||
| abilities have also been demonstrated in positions with State | ||
| Senator Kevin Eltife and State Representatives David Simpson and | ||
| Chris Paddie; in addition, he has worked in insurance and | ||
| investments and has been employed at Vision America and the Sabine | ||
| Valley Regional MHMR Center in Longview; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A native of Hawkins, Densal Ray Wilson graduated | ||
| from East Texas Baptist College in 1981, and he has distinguished | ||
| himself during a long career in the ministry; renowned for his kind | ||
| and gentle nature and his embodiment of Christian values, he has | ||
| been a pastor at Light of the World Church in Marshall for 17 years, | ||
| and he previously pastored Agape Family Church for 13 years; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Wilson benefits from | ||
| the love and support of a fine family that includes his wife, Terri, | ||
| his children and their spouses, Tim and Jacie Wilson, Ben and Brandy | ||
| Wilson, and Aaron and Alisha Wilson, and his grandchildren, | ||
| Bentley, Weston, Cruz, Ava, Jhett, Zoey, Watson, Lorelai, and | ||
| Gabriel; retirement will afford him the opportunity to spend more | ||
| time with his loved ones and to focus on his ministerial work; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This esteemed public employee has performed his | ||
| duties as district director with skill and dedication, and he may | ||
| indeed reflect with pride on his many years of exceptional service; | ||
| now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas, | ||
| 4th Called Session, hereby congratulate Ray Wilson on his | ||
| retirement as district director in the office of State Senator | ||
| Bryan Hughes and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; | ||
| and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mr. Wilson as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives and Senate. | ||
