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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 12
(By Delegates DeLong, Marshall,

Beach, Fleischauer and Fletcher)

[Introduced January 30, 2002; referred to the
Committee on Rules.]

Commemorating and memorializing the life of Chris Gray, a student/athlete at West Virginia University, who passed on September 11, 2001, during the attack on the World Trade Center.

Whereas, Chris Gray was the son of Jim and Janet Gray; the brother of Jay and Tim Gray; and fiancé of Kelly Gangwer of Morgantown, West Virginia, to be married on May 18^th, 2002; and

Whereas, Chris Gray played quarterback for West Virginia University from 1987 until 1991 during which time he earned a varsity letter and served on the 1988 Fiesta Bowl team and the 1992 Gator bowl team; and

Whereas, Chris Gray scored the first rushing two point conversion of the Don Nehlen era; and

Whereas, Chris Gray's successful football career at West Virginia University earned him a free agent signing with the Miami Dolphins; and

Whereas, Chris Gray graduated from West Virginia University with a masters degree in education in 1994; and

Whereas, Chris Gray was a friend to all who knew him; and

Whereas, Chris Gray touched the lives of everyone around him with his contagious smile and his incessant humor; and

Whereas, Chris Gray was known to be a natural leader and a team player who gave 110% all the time; and

Whereas, On September 11, 2001, Chris Gray was working on the 105^th floor of the World Trade Center for Cantor Fitzgerald; and

Whereas, Many West Virginians are saddened by the loss of Chris Gray; and

Whereas, The passing of Chris Gray, at the age of 32, should not go unnoticed; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That regret is hereby expressed by the members at the passing of Chris Gray, a loving son, brother and fianceé; accomplished student/athlete; and cherished friend to many, and extend our deepest condolences to his family and his fiancé; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to Chris Gray's parents, Jim and Janet Gray; his brothers, Jay and Tim Gray; and his fiancé, Kelly Gangwer.