H.R. No. 188
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family, friends, and fellow firefighters are
mourning the untimely passing of Stanley Allen Wilson of Dallas
Fire-Rescue, who died in the line of duty on May 20, 2013, at the age
of 51; and
WHEREAS, Stan Wilson was born in Dallas on August 18, 1961, to
Jess and Nell Pressly Wilson; after graduating from Lake Highlands
High School in 1979, he went on to earn a bachelor's degree in
business administration from The University of Texas at Austin in
1984; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan joined Dallas Fire-Rescue in
1985 and served with courage and distinction for 28 years,
achieving certification as a master firefighter; he spent two
decades with the crew at Station 53, where he was second driver; and
WHEREAS, Stan Wilson married Jenny Reeves in 1992, and the
couple became the proud parents of two sons, Noah and Luke;
Mr. Wilson put his family at the center of his life, and he took
deep satisfaction in his roles as husband and father; he served as
quartermaster of his sons' Boy Scout troop, and he was also active,
together with his family, in Park Cities Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS, Stan Wilson lived a rich and purposeful life,
dedicating himself without reserve to his family, his faith, and
his community, and his unfailing example of valor and selflessness
will continue to inspire all who were blessed to know him; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
Stanley Allen Wilson and extend sincere condolences to the members
of his family: to his wife, Jenny Wilson; to his sons, Noah and Luke
Wilson; to his mother, Nell Pressly Wilson; to his sister, Teri
Martin, and her husband, Dean; to his brother, Ken Wilson, and his
wife, Kristi; to his nieces and nephews, Brittany and Tyler Wilson
and Cyndi and Jacob Martin; and to his other relatives and 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 Stanley
Allen Wilson.
Branch
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 188 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on June 25, 2013.
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Chief Clerk of the House