Bill Text: TX SR101 | 2013 | 83rd Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Robert Wingate, Sr.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-07-30 - Reported enrolled [SR101 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR101-Enrolled.html
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In Memory | ||
of | ||
Robert Wingate, Sr. | ||
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the | ||
citizens of Fort Worth in mourning the loss of Robert Wingate, | ||
Sr., who died July 6, 2013, at the age of 84; and | ||
WHEREAS, Robert Wingate was born on May 7, 1929, in | ||
Whitney, Texas; after graduating from Whitney High School, he | ||
worked for Convair in Fort Worth; he later joined the United | ||
States Army and served his country in Korea; he married Katie | ||
Cunningham on June 27, 1953; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Wingate served as a machinist for General | ||
Dynamics in Fort Worth for 42 years; he retired to Blum in 1982, | ||
and he returned to Fort Worth in 2000; and | ||
WHEREAS, He loved to watch the Texas Rangers and enjoyed | ||
woodworking, dogs, and bluegrass music; he also enjoyed raising | ||
cows and crops and rebuilding old tractors; he was a member of the | ||
International Association of Machinists; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Wingate was devoted to his wife, Katie, and to | ||
his five children, 13 grandchildren, and seven | ||
great-grandchildren; he was a man of integrity and strength who | ||
was respected for his accomplishments, and he leaves behind | ||
memories that will be treasured forever by his family and many | ||
friends; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd | ||
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby extend sincere | ||
condolences to the bereaved family of Robert Wingate, Sr.; and, | ||
be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas | ||
Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in | ||
memory of Robert Wingate, Sr. | ||
Davis | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on July 30, 2013, by a | ||
rising vote. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |