88R23051 BK-D
By: Harris of Williamson H.R. No. 1331
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Mark Wade Atkins of Cedar Park passed away on March
30, 2023, at the age of 59, leaving his loved ones with a wealth of
memories that they will forever cherish; and
WHEREAS, Born in Big Spring on November 21, 1963, Mark Atkins
was the son of Ted Roy and Nelda Faye Atkins; he grew up with the
companionship of three sisters, Sharon, Diana, and Sandra, and he
went on to graduate from Jack C. Hays High School in May 1982; he
served for a year in the United States Air Force; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Atkins received his commission as a peace
officer on September 1, 1983, and joined the Texas Capitol Police
and the Capitol Police Honor Guard; he transferred to the Texas
Department of Public Safety in September 1991, and he retired in
April 2013 after more than two decades of service; over the course
of his 30-year career in law enforcement, he dedicated himself to
his professional development and earned certifications as a master
peace officer and a firearms instructor; after retiring, he became
a special ranger in June 2013; he had a wonderful sense of humor,
and he was known for playing practical jokes on his coworkers; and
WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, Mr. Atkins shared nearly
three decades of marriage with his loving wife, Peggy Atkins, whom
he wed on November 12, 1993; he also cherished his daughter, Laura
Christine, who preceded him in death; in his free time, he enjoyed
hunting, playing racquetball, boxing, and boating on the lake; and
WHEREAS, Although Mark Atkins is deeply missed, he will
forever be remembered with admiration and affection by his family
and by the numerous other individuals whose lives he touched; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Mark Wade Atkins and
extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
Peggy Atkins; to his sister, Diana Beard, and her husband, David; to
his brother-in-law, Paul Green; to his nieces, Leila Little and her
husband, Robert, Kendra Krebs and her husband, Bobby, and Sarah
Bradt; to his nephews, Zack Green, Benjamin Reed, Mitchell Catlett,
and Andrew Bradt; to his aunts, Margie Campbell and Midge Hart, and
his uncle, Daniel Pitts; 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 Mark
Atkins.