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                                                                  H.R. No. 740



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The tragic death of Mark Alan Wilson of Tyler on 
February 24, 2005, at the age of 52, has brought a profound loss to 
his many friends and loved ones; and
	WHEREAS, With instinctive courage and selfless resolve, this 
valorous Texan confronted a gunman on the steps of the Smith County 
Courthouse; reacting to the kind of inhuman crisis that compels 
ordinary men to seek cover or flee, Mark Wilson proved to be an 
extraordinary man; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Wilson confronted a lethal threat in order to 
protect the people of his community, and in his valiant attempt to 
save the lives of others, he risked his own safety; and
	WHEREAS, The magnitude of the sacrifice that ended his life 
all too prematurely is in keeping with the character that was 
evident to all who knew him; an active member of the Tyler 
community, he used his time on earth to the fullest; and
	WHEREAS, Born on January 20, 1953, in Dallas, Mr. Wilson 
graduated from MacArthur High School in 1971 and went on to serve 
his country with distinction in the U.S. Navy; after his discharge 
from the military, this avid sportsman worked as a racquetball 
instructor and embraced his entrepreneurial spirit, opening 
Tyler's On Target Shooting Range in 1997; and
	WHEREAS, A dedicated volunteer, he committed his talents to 
help raise money for nonprofit organizations and lent his time to 
Heart of Tyler/Main Street projects, including the Texas Blues 
Festival and Festival on the Square; and
	WHEREAS, Mark Wilson was a true hero, and his example reminds 
us that the very best elements of human nature can emerge in the 
midst of the chaos and violence that threaten our society; though 
this brave man will be missed, his legacy will continue to inspire 
all who are privileged to know of him; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay special tribute to the life of Mark Alan 
Wilson of Tyler and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his 
family: to his parents, Alex and Lynn Stewart; to his sisters, 
Melody and Holly Wilson; to his nieces, Katie and Kristen DeFazio; 
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 House of 
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Mark Alan 
Wilson.

                                                                          Berman


                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 740 was unanimously adopted by a 
rising vote of the House on March 31, 2005.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House