SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 229
In Memory
of
Ryan Keith Wallace
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
commemorates the life of Ryan Keith Wallace, who died
December 5, 2018, at the age of 27; and
WHEREAS, Ryan Wallace was born on October 24, 1991, in
Lubbock, to Ronnie and Connie Wallace; he grew up in Seminole
with his brother, Kevin, and graduated from Seminole High School;
he and his beloved wife, Kyrie Cameron Wallace, were married on
August 18, 2018; and
WHEREAS, Ryan earned a degree from The University of Texas
at Austin, where he was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity and the
Silver Spurs; passionate about politics, he was active in student
government and served as director of the State Relations agency;
he also worked in the office of State Senator Charles Perry
during his time in Austin; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Wallace was a summa cum laude graduate of the
South Texas College of Law, where he received various accolades
for his work; he was inducted into the National Order of Scribes
and the Order of Barristers, and he earned numerous honors for
Best Brief at college and bar association competitions across the
country; and
WHEREAS, Upon his graduation, he accepted a position as an
associate with the firm of Hunton Andrews Kurth in the Capital
Markets Section, and he practiced law in the areas of capital
markets and securities, corporate mergers and acquisitions, and
corporate governance and compliance; and
WHEREAS, He was a young man of courage, strength, and
generosity who gave unselfishly to others, and his valued counsel
and his enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest will not be
forgotten; and
WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, son, brother, and
grandson, 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, 86th
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
family of Ryan Keith Wallace; 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 Ryan Wallace.
Perry
Alvarado Hinojosa Paxton Alvarado Hinojosa Paxton
Alvarado Hinojosa Paxton
Bettencourt Huffman Powell Bettencourt Huffman Powell
Bettencourt Huffman Powell
Birdwell Hughes Rodríguez Birdwell Hughes Rodríguez
Birdwell Hughes Rodríguez
Buckingham Johnson Schwertner Buckingham Johnson Schwertner
Buckingham Johnson Schwertner
Campbell Kolkhorst Seliger Campbell Kolkhorst Seliger
Campbell Kolkhorst Seliger
Creighton Lucio Taylor Creighton Lucio Taylor
Creighton Lucio Taylor
Fallon Menéndez Watson Fallon Menéndez Watson
Fallon Menéndez Watson
Flores Miles West Flores Miles West
Flores Miles West
Hall Nelson Whitmire Hall Nelson Whitmire
Hall Nelson Whitmire
Hancock Nichols Zaffirini Hancock Nichols Zaffirini
Hancock Nichols Zaffirini
Patrick, President of the Senate
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 25, 2019,
by a rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
Alvarado Hinojosa Paxton
Bettencourt Huffman Powell
Birdwell Hughes Rodríguez
Buckingham Johnson Schwertner
Campbell Kolkhorst Seliger
Creighton Lucio Taylor
Fallon Menéndez Watson
Flores Miles West
Hall Nelson Whitmire
Hancock Nichols Zaffirini