SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 652
In Memory
of
Wayne S. Condie
WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their
memories of Wayne Skidmore Condie of El Paso, who passed away on
December 8, 2022, at the age of 69; and
WHEREAS, The son of Lyman Wilson Condie and Mary Louise
Skidmore, Wayne Condie was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on
June 3, 1953, and he grew up with the companionship of eight
siblings; he graduated from Highland High School in 1971, and
from 1972 to 1974, he served as a missionary in Japan; on October
31, 1974, he met his future wife, Denise, and the couple
exchanged wedding vows on September 18, 1975; they became the
proud parents of four children, Heather, Jacob, Rachel, and
Melissa, and they later welcomed seven grandchildren into their
family; and
WHEREAS, In 1978, Mr. Condie graduated from the University
of Utah with a master's degree in business administration, and he
went on to enjoy a rewarding career in the banking and finance
industry; in retirement, he and his wife traveled the world,
visiting 55 countries across 6 continents; his favorite leisure
activities included watching college football, reading about
history, and assembling jigsaw puzzles; above all else, he
delighted in spending time with his family; and
WHEREAS, Sustained by a deep faith, Mr. Condie was a
devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ, and he loved
sharing the gospel with others; he gave generously of his time to
teach at the local prison, and he also served as an instructor for
the Pathway program, as a temple worker in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico,
and as a volunteer with the church's employment resource
services; and
WHEREAS, Wayne Condie lived a rich and purposeful life
centered around his faith and his family, and he will long be
remembered with deep affection by all who knew him; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Wayne Skidmore
Condie and extend profound sympathy to the members of his family:
to his wife, Lanea Denise Ford; to his children, Heather Allen
and her husband, Clayton, Jacob Condie and his wife, Ali, Rachel
Thoerig and her husband, David, and Melissa Dayley and her
husband, Jason; to his grandchildren, Alexander, Kate, Joseph,
Benjamin, Annabel, Kit, and Ian; 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 Wayne Condie.
Blanco
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 24, 2023, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate