H.R. No. 651 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The untimely passing of Edward Leo Peveto on 1-2 September 21, 1992, at the age of 54, has deeply saddened the many 1-3 friends and relatives of this esteemed gentleman; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Born in Beaumont, Texas, on February 8, 1938, to Leo 1-5 and Lorraine Peveto, he spent his early years in Orangefield, where 1-6 he developed a keen interest in sports; and 1-7 WHEREAS, An outstanding football player in high school, this 1-8 dedicated individual pursued his interest in athletics at Lamar 1-9 University, where he held a starting position for four years and 1-10 earned All-Conference honors during his senior season; and 1-11 WHEREAS, After graduation from Lamar in 1960, Mr. Peveto 1-12 pursued a business career and joined DuPont to fulfill his family 1-13 obligations; he was an invaluable asset to that company for nine 1-14 years, but his love of sports brought him to Vidor, where he 1-15 realized his lifelong ambition and began his storied coaching 1-16 career in 1969; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Having served as an assistant coach at Vidor High 1-18 School and West Orange Stark High School, this outstanding teacher 1-19 became the head coach and athletic director at Orangefield in 1975, 1-20 establishing a tradition of excellence there that he would repeat 1-21 several times during his subsequent coaching tenures at Martin High 1-22 School, Longview High School, and Jones High School; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Among the many well-deserved accolades earned by 1-24 Mr. Peveto during his coaching career were five District Coach of 2-1 the Year awards; he also was named the Laredo Morning News Coach of 2-2 the Year in 1986 and the Houston Chronicle Coach of the Year in 2-3 1990 and was inducted into the Greater Houston Area Football 2-4 Coaches Hall of Honor; and 2-5 WHEREAS, A devoted husband and father, he was supported in 2-6 all his endeavors by his beloved wife, Janice, and by his seven 2-7 children, Greg, Garey, Billy, Jeff, Bradley, Alice, and Ashley; and 2-8 WHEREAS, Edward Leo Peveto was a man of rare compassion and 2-9 integrity; although his guidance and tireless devotion will be 2-10 missed by all who knew him, his remarkable spirit will live on in 2-11 the hearts of the many whose lives he touched; now, therefore, be 2-12 it 2-13 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-14 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Edward Leo Peveto and 2-15 extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, 2-16 Janice; to his children, Greg, Garey, Billy, Jeff, Bradley, Alice, 2-17 and Ashley; and to the many other friends and relatives of this 2-18 beloved gentleman; and, be it further 2-19 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-20 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-21 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-22 Edward Leo Peveto. 2-23 Edward Leo Peveto. 2-24 Hightower 2-25 H.R. No. 651 2-26 _______________________________ 2-27 Speaker of the House 3-1 I certify that H.R. No. 651 was unanimously adopted by a 3-2 rising vote of the House on May 7, 1993. 3-3 _______________________________ 3-4 Chief Clerk of the House