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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Highland Park community lost a beloved leader |
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with the passing of Leslie Long Melson on January 24, 2021, at the |
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age of 65; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Hamilton, Ohio, on July 20, 1955, the former |
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Leslie Ann Long was the oldest child of Bill and Ann Long; "Peach" |
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helped nurture three younger brothers, David, Steve, and Jeff, as |
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the family relocated for her father's career, finally settling in |
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Dallas; and |
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WHEREAS, While studying art at Southern Methodist |
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University, she met the love of her life, Jim Melson, and they |
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married at Highland Park Presbyterian Church on August 19, 1978; |
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the couple were blessed with four children, Jed, Ann, Ellen, and |
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John, and while supporting them in their many activities, |
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Ms. Melson played a maternal role in the lives of many of their |
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friends as well; eventually, she welcomed into her treasured family |
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a daughter-in-law, Jennifer, and two sons-in-law, Robby and |
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Clayton, along with nine grandchildren, Jay, Will, Kyle, Cali Ann, |
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John, Charley, Reed, Cooper, and Carter; she encouraged them in all |
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their passions, and notably joined a son-in-law in cheering the Los |
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Angeles Dodgers on to the 2020 World Series title; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Melson was dedicated to the Highland Park |
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Independent School District and gave generously of her time and |
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talents to the PTA and the HP Education Foundation; for nearly a |
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decade, she served on the board of HPISD, and she was also a |
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presiding member of the board of HP Arts; in addition, she served |
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her alma mater as a trustee and as president of the Alumni |
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Association; a woman of deep faith, she was actively involved in |
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Highland Park Presbyterian Church as well; she cherished happy |
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times with her loved ones at Marita Ranch in East Texas and Amelia |
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Island in Florida, and her compassion for animals led her to adopt a |
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host of cats, dogs, and even baby goats; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Leslie Melson is greatly missed, the |
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passage of time will never diminish the joy and love she brought |
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into the lives of all who knew her, and they will forever treasure |
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their memories of her warmth, grace, and kindness; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Leslie Long Melson and |
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extend sincere sympathy to all who mourn her passing; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Leslie Long |
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Melson. |