SR256 - In memory of Fred Lyndel Wilkinson of Tyler.

        SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 256       In Memory   of   Fred Wilkinson            WHEREAS, A life lived with joy and enthusiasm drew to a   close with the passing of Fred Lyndel Wilkinson of Tyler on   January 17, 2025, at the age of 94; and          WHEREAS, The son of Bill and Fauna Wilkinson, Fred   Wilkinson was born in Bogata on November 30, 1930, and as a youth,   he helped provide for his family by picking cotton at area farms;   a graduate of Bogata High School, he attended college in Paris   and Clarksville; in 1952, he was drafted by the U.S. Army and he   served his country for two years; and          WHEREAS, Mr. Wilkinson underwent training as a laboratory   technician, and he spent most of his professional career at the   Medical & Surgical Clinic in Tyler; there, he met his future   wife, Mitzi Sanders, who worked at the clinic as a nurse; they   soon exchanged wedding vows, embarking on a journey together as   husband and wife that would span more than six decades; the   couple became the devoted parents of two children, Earl and   Rachel, and they eventually welcomed two grandchildren and a   great-grandchild into their family; Mr. Wilkinson was involved   in his children's school activities, and he volunteered as a Cub   Scout master and a Little League Baseball coach; and          WHEREAS, Following his retirement in 1993, Mr. Wilkinson   and his wife traveled across the world and the United States; a   valued congregant of Broadway Church of Christ, he took part in   the construction of its building on South Broadway Avenue, and he   laterservedasachurchdeaconandelder;moreover,hewas   beloved for his integrity and self-deprecating humor, and he   enjoyed gardening and watching the Dallas Cowboys; and          WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his family, his faith, and his   community, Fred Wilkinson earned the lasting respect and   admiration of all who were privileged to know him; now,   therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Fred Lyndel   Wilkinson and extend heartfelt condolences to the members of his   family: to his wife, Mitzi Wilkinson; to his son, Earl Wilkinson;   to his daughter, Rachel Dingler; to his son-in-law, Bobby   Dingler; to his granddaughters, Chelsea and Chloe; to his   great-grandson, Ryker; 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 Senate adjourns   this day, it do so in memory of Fred Wilkinson.     Hughes                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on March 13, 2025, by a     rising vote.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate