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Texas Senate Bill SR624

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2- By: Hughes S.R. No. 624
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5- R E S O L U T I O N
1+SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 624
2+ In Memory
3+ of
4+ Chris Mitchell
65 WHEREAS, Memories of a life well lived may help to comfort
7- those saddened by the death of Stephen Christopher Mitchell of Las
8- Cruces, New Mexico, on March 6, 2023, at the age of 54; and
9- WHEREAS, The son of Pat and Carolyn Mitchell, Chris Mitchell
10- was born on October 15, 1968, in El Paso and grew up sharing in the
11- companionship of four siblings, Patrick, Michael, Matthew, and
12- Lori; he moved with his family to Wood County in 1977 and graduated
13- from Mineola High School in 1987; he continued his education at East
14- Texas State University and The University of Texas at El Paso, where
15- he met his future wife, Selena Stair; after marrying, the couple
16- moved to Ohio, where Mr. Mitchell studied at the University of
17- Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music; and
6+ those saddened by the death of Stephen Christopher Mitchell of
7+ Las Cruces, New Mexico, on March 6, 2023, at the age of 54; and
8+ WHEREAS, The son of Pat and Carolyn Mitchell, Chris
9+ Mitchell was born on October 15, 1968, in El Paso and grew up
10+ sharing in the companionship of four siblings, Patrick, Michael,
11+ Matthew, and Lori; he moved with his family to Wood County in 1977
12+ and graduated from Mineola High School in 1987; he continued his
13+ education at East Texas State University and The University of
14+ Texas at El Paso, where he met his future wife, Selena Stair;
15+ after marrying, the couple moved to Ohio, where Mr. Mitchell
16+ studied at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of
17+ Music; and
1818 WHEREAS, Over the course of a successful career in theater
19- and music, Mr. Mitchell worked with the New York City Opera, opened
20- a show at Radio City Music Hall, and served as a stage manager for
21- touring Broadway shows and a Cirque du Soleil residency; following
22- the events of 9/11, he decided to pursue a career in medicine, and
23- he earned a degree from The University of Texas Medical Branch at
24- Galveston; and
19+ and music, Mr. Mitchell worked with the New York City Opera,
20+ opened a show at Radio City Music Hall, and served as a stage
21+ manager for touring Broadway shows and a Cirque du Soleil
22+ residency; following the events of 9/11, he decided to pursue a
23+ career in medicine, and he earned a degree from The University of
24+ Texas Medical Branch at Galveston; and
2525 WHEREAS, Admired for his inquisitive mind, sharp wit, and
2626 kind and generous nature, Chris Mitchell brightened the world for
2727 all who knew him, and they will forever hold him close in their
2828 hearts; now, therefore, be it
29- RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
30- hereby pay tribute to the life of Stephen Christopher Mitchell and
31- extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
32- Selena Stair; to his parents, Pat and Carolyn Mitchell; to his
33- brothers, Patrick Mitchell and his wife, Lauren, Michael Mitchell
34- and his wife, Donna, and Matthew Mitchell; to his sister, Lori Ray,
35- and her husband, Paul; and to his many other relatives and friends;
36- and, be it further
29+ RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
30+ Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Stephen
31+ Christopher Mitchell and extend heartfelt sympathy to the
32+ members of his family: to his wife, Selena Stair; to his parents,
33+ Pat and Carolyn Mitchell; to his brothers, Patrick Mitchell and
34+ his wife, Lauren, Michael Mitchell and his wife, Donna, and
35+ Matthew Mitchell; to his sister, Lori Ray, and her husband, Paul;
36+ and to his many other relatives and friends; and, be it further
3737 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
38- prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this
39- day, it do so in memory of Chris Mitchell.
38+ prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
39+ this day, it do so in memory of Chris Mitchell.
40+ Hughes
41+ ________________________________
42+ President of the Senate
43+ I hereby certify that the
44+ above Resolution was adopted by
45+ the Senate on May 21, 2023, by a
46+ rising vote.
47+ ________________________________
48+ Secretary of the Senate
49+ ________________________________
50+ Member, Texas Senate