H.R. No. 1083
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
  passing of Leonard F. LaNoue of Houston on March 28, 2020, at the
  age of 94; and
         WHEREAS, Born on April 13, 1925, Leonard LaNoue grew up with
  three sisters, Lorraine, Marjorie, and Marie, in Kankakee,
  Illinois, during the Great Depression; answering his nation's call
  to duty, he served as a member of the U.S. 58th Naval Construction
  Battalion in the Pacific theater during World War II; and
         WHEREAS, After returning home to Kankakee, Mr. LaNoue met and
  married his first wife, Veronica, and over the course of more than
  four decades together, they raised her daughter, Sheila, and two
  children of their own, Michele and Marc; after that marriage ended,
  he wed Paulina Del Rio, and they shared many world travels in the
  course of a rewarding union that spanned 20 years until her passing;
  and
         WHEREAS, Mr. LaNoue began his career as a salesman with the
  DoALL Company, where he quickly rose through the ranks to serve as
  president of DoALL Manufacturing in Minneapolis; along the way,
  while working full-time, he earned an MBA from the University of
  Chicago; he moved to Houston following his retirement and founded
  two successful businesses, Metal Cutting Specialists and Abrasive
  Water Jets; nearly 25 years later, he sold his companies and
  assisted his daughter and son-in-law in adding manufacturing to
  their own business; and
         WHEREAS, Admired for his charming personality, strong work
  ethic, and positive attitude, Leonard LaNoue was a source of
  inspiration to all who knew him, and he leaves behind a record of
  service that his loved ones can remember with pride; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Leonard F. LaNoue
  and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
  daughter, Michele; to his son-in-law, Gerald; to his granddaughter,
  Nathalie; to his brother-in-law, Ernie; to his stepdaughter,
  Sheila; and to his many other relatives and 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 Leonard
  LaNoue.
 
  Wu
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 1083 was unanimously adopted by a
  rising vote of the House on May 14, 2021.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House