Bill Text: TX SR72 | 2013 | 83rd Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Christopher Earl Ullrich "Hoss" Linzza.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-06-14 - Reported enrolled [SR72 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR72-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Christopher Earl Ullrich Linzza | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the | ||
| citizens of El Campo in mourning the loss of Christopher Earl | ||
| Ullrich "Hoss" Linzza, who died May 30, 2013, at the age of 48; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, Christopher Linzza was born on February 10, 1965; | ||
| he graduated from J. Frank Dobie High School in 1983 and went on | ||
| to earn a degree from the University of Houston; an outstanding | ||
| field athlete, he was passionate about history and his Scottish | ||
| heritage and, as a young man, he participated in Scottish | ||
| Highland Games across the country with his father; he was the | ||
| 1985 recipient of the Dewar's White Label Award for Outstanding | ||
| Achievement in Scottish Athletics; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He married Kristina Leigh Farley on December 18, | ||
| 1993, and the couple was blessed with three children, Collin | ||
| Ramsey, Harrison Wayne, and Shelby Faye Linzza; an avid | ||
| genealogist, Mr. Linzza loved Texas history and enjoyed sharing | ||
| his knowledge of history with his children; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Hoss, as he came to be known, had attained the | ||
| rank of Eagle Scout as a member of Troop 1032, and while attending | ||
| college, he worked at several scout camps; in 1996, he entered | ||
| into a professional career with the Boy Scouts of America; he | ||
| held positions in San Antonio, El Campo, and Knoxville, | ||
| Tennessee, and he was deeply committed throughout his life to the | ||
| Scout Oath and Law; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He was active in a variety of organizations, | ||
| including the Knights of Columbus, the Sons of the American | ||
| Revolution, the Sons of the Confederate Veterans, and the | ||
| Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge 1749, which named | ||
| him Elk of the Year; he was a faithful member of Saint Philip the | ||
| Apostle Catholic Church; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and compassion, he | ||
| gave unselfishly to others, and his wisdom, warmth, and valued | ||
| counsel will not be forgotten by those who knew him; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband and father, and he leaves | ||
| behind memories that will be treasured forever by his family and | ||
| many friends; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, | ||
| 83rd Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend sincere | ||
| condolences to the bereaved family of Christopher Earl Ullrich | ||
| Linzza; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the | ||
| Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do | ||
| so in memory of Christopher "Hoss" Linzza. | ||
| Hegar | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on June 14, 2013, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
