SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 518 In Memory of Brad Wolf WHEREAS, The family and friends of Bradley Theodore Wolf of Windthorst suffered an immeasurable loss with his death on March 3, 2023, at the age of 39; and WHEREAS, Brad Wolf was born to Peter Daniel Wolf and Kenda Claudette Wolf on July 13, 1983, in Wichita Falls and grew up with the companionship of two siblings, Gretchen and Keith; a 2001 graduate of Windthorst High School, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps and honorably served his country for six years; he went on to work as a senior aircraft mechanic at Sheppard Air Force Base; and WHEREAS, On August 1, 2009, Mr. Wolf married the former Dena Renae McCord, and the couple settled in Windthorst, where they raised their daughter, Riley; a devoted father, he delighted in coaching his daughter's softball team and taking her hunting; and WHEREAS, Mr. Wolf played an active role in his community, serving as a Windthorst Independent School District trustee, as a captain with the Windthorst Volunteer Fire Department, and as an EMT; sustained by an abiding faith, he was a valued member of St. Boniface Catholic Church, and he was a Grand Knight in the Knights of Columbus; and WHEREAS, Brad Wolf brightened the world around him with his kindness, his generosity of spirit, and his infectious smile, and he leaves behind a record of service that his loved ones can remember with pride; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Bradley Theodore Wolf and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his wife, Dena Wolf; to his daughter, Riley Jaye Wolf; to his father, Pete Wolf, and his wife, Wendy; to his mother, Claudette Saorski, and her husband, Hartmut; to his grandmother, Gladys Wolf; to his sister, Gretchen Wolf; to his brother, Keith Wolf, and his wife, Katie; to his nephew, Greyson Wolf; to his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Rusty and Lisa McCord; 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 Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Brad Wolf. Springer ________________________________ President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 4, 2023, by a rising vote. ________________________________ Secretary of the Senate ________________________________ Member, Texas Senate