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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Leopoldo Jesus Villa, who died November |
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8, 2022, at the age of 74; and |
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WHEREAS, An exemplary citizen and an esteemed Texan, |
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Leopoldo Villa was born on October 31, 1948, in Aransas Pass; he |
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was a beloved and highly respected pillar of the Rockport |
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community as well as a loving husband, father, grandfather, and |
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great-grandfather; and |
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WHEREAS, Leo led a distinguished career of nearly five |
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decades with Texas Parks and Wildlife as a motor vehicle |
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technician, and he was a devoted public servant who was active in |
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his community throughout his life; Leo served on the Rockport |
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City Council for 20 years, led the city as mayor pro tempore for |
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four years, and served one term on the board of the Aransas County |
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Independent School District; and |
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WHEREAS, Leo was respected and admired for his generous |
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spirit and positive outlook, and his leadership and commitment to |
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the community helped make Rockport a wonderful place in which to |
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live and raise a family; his community involvement ranged from |
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his positions in civic leadership to his roles as a baseball |
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coach with the Rockport Little League and as a founding member of |
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the P.O.D.E.R. committee in support of education; and |
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WHEREAS, In all endeavors, Leo benefited from the love and |
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support of his beloved wife of 53 years, Josie Villa; he was |
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blessed with two children, Suzanne and J. D., whom he raised by |
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loving example; he adored his three grandchildren and his two |
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great-grandchildren, who were a great source of pride and joy to |
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him; and |
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WHEREAS, Leo led a full and rewarding life, and his |
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strength of character and leadership were a shining example to |
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those around him; he was a cherished friend to countless people, |
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and his memory will be forever cherished by all who were |
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privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Leopoldo Jesus Villa; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Leopoldo Villa. |