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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and |
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meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and friends |
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of David Leos, who passed away on September 2, 2021, at the age of |
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62; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Faustino and Maria Leos, David Leos was |
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born in Dallas on July 15, 1959; he was raised in Mesquite, and he |
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grew up with the companionship of seven siblings; following his |
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graduation from Bishop Lynch High School in 1977, he continued his |
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education at The University of Texas at Arlington; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1981, Mr. Leos embarked on a four-decade career |
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with the Dallas Fire-Rescue department, and he distinguished |
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himself as one of the city's longest-serving Latino firefighters; |
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he served on the front lines as a paramedic for 13 years, and along |
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the way, he endeared himself to others in the department through his |
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work as a driver engineer and cook; he earned a reputation for his |
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easygoing demeanor and his ability to accomplish just about any |
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task, and his colleagues collected many "Super Dave" stories |
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through the years; and |
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WHEREAS, David Leos contracted COVID-19 while performing EMS |
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duties, and he eventually succumbed to complications from the |
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disease; he was the first active duty firefighter in Dallas to die |
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from COVID-19 and was laid to rest with full honors from Dallas |
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Fire-Rescue; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Leos and his wife, Darlene, shared a rewarding |
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marriage, and he was the proud father of two sons, David and Joseph, |
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and six daughters, Tiffany, Karyn, Sarah, Helena, Liana, and |
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Lauren; with the passing years, he experienced the joy of welcoming |
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six grandchildren into his treasured family; he and his wife loved |
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traveling, dancing, and participating in Zumba classes together, |
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and he also enjoyed writing songs, playing the guitar, hunting, and |
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fishing; known for his skills at the barbecue grill, he began |
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entering competitions with Papa Leos BBQ, featuring his own secret |
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sauce; moreover, he was a valued congregant of Lakepointe Church, |
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and he turned to his faith for guidance in his life, particularly |
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after fighting a difficult battle with leukemia; and |
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WHEREAS, Although David Leos is deeply missed, memories of |
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his faith, his strength, and his devotion to his family remain to |
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comfort and inspire those he has left behind; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of David Leos and extend |
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heartfelt condolences to his relatives and many friends; 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 his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of David Leos. |