SR530 - In memory of Gerald Todd Wimpee.

        SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 530       In Memory   of   Gerald Wimpee            WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and   meaningful service remain to comfort the family and friends of   Gerald Todd Wimpee, a dedicated advocate for individuals with   disabilities who passed away on January 26, 2025, at the age of   49; and            WHEREAS, Born in Dallas on March 27, 1975, Todd Wimpee   benefited from the love and support of his mother, Laura, and his   brother, Bradley; despite the challenges he faced as a person   with an intellectual and developmental disability, he exuded joy   and happiness, and he inspired all who knew him with his   positivity, his compassion, and his appreciation for life's   simple pleasures; and            WHEREAS, Todd Wimpee enjoyed a rewarding career with his   local Papa Johns location that spanned 27 years; he had the   distinction of being the company's longest-serving store   employee in Texas, and he gained the respect and admiration of   his colleagues for his reliability and strong work ethic; he was   previously employed at Blockbuster Video in Plano, where he was   well-known among regular customers for his extensive movie   knowledge and insightful recommendations; and            WHEREAS, Working alongside his mother and the team at Berry   Family Services, Todd Wimpee advocated for disability rights;   his efforts took him to the State Capitol, where he championed   meaningful change that would help to ensure all Texans who have   been diagnosed with cognitive and physical disabilities have   access to the resources and care they need; and            WHEREAS, An avid collector of CDs and DVDs, Todd Wimpee   delighted in watching movies and listening to 80s rock and roll;   above all else, he treasured time spent with his loved ones, and   he looked forward to sharing meals with them at holiday   gatherings; and            WHEREAS, The loss of Todd Wimpee is keenly felt by his   family, by the numerous friends he made over the years, and by the   many people whose lives he forever enriched through his advocacy;   now, therefore, be it            RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Gerald Todd   Wimpee and extend sincere condolences to his loving family and 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 Senate adjourns   this day, it do so in memory of Todd Wimpee.     Paxton     Alvarado Hagenbuch Menéndez   Bettencourt Hall Middleton   Birdwell Hancock Miles   Blanco Hinojosa of Hidalgo Nichols   Campbell Hinojosa of Nueces Parker   Cook Huffman Perry   Creighton Hughes Schwertner   Eckhardt Johnson Sparks   Flores King West   Gutierrez Kolkhorst Zaffirini     Patrick, President of the Senate             ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on May 22, 2025, by a     rising vote.             ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate             ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate