H.R. No. 612
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever cherish their
memories of Ray Allen Wilson, who passed away on November 16, 2022,
at the age of 71; and
WHEREAS, The son of Wallace and Lucy Wilson, "Straw" Wilson
enjoyed a successful career with Rio Grande Electric Cooperative,
and he was a member of International Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers Local Union No. 583; he was also a cowboy who worked on a
number of ranches in his younger years, and he loved teaching
children how to ride horses; and
WHEREAS, A devoted husband and father, Mr. Wilson shared a
richly rewarding marriage with his wife, Mary Orr Wilson, that
spanned 45 years, and he took great pride in his children, Seth and
Melissa; with the passing years, he had the pleasure of seeing his
family grow to include his daughter-in-law, Adriana, and his
son-in-law, Jaime, as well as his five grandchildren, Olivia, Mya,
Jaquelynn, Kelly, and Kaleb; Mr. Wilson was a man of strong faith,
and he attended church every Sunday; and
WHEREAS, Straw Wilson lived a full and generous life, and he
will forever be a source of inspiration to those he leaves behind;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Ray Allen Wilson and
extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; 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 Straw
Wilson.
González of El Paso
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 612 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 30, 2023.
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Chief Clerk of the House