R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of West Dallas civic leader Antonio 1-2 Mares Ortiz on November 27, 2000, at the age of 66, deeply saddened 1-3 the family and friends of this notable Texan; and 1-4 WHEREAS, On December 1, 2000, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic 1-5 Church in Dallas, those who knew and loved him gathered to pay 1-6 tribute to the life of this esteemed man, a former Ledbetter 1-7 Neighborhood Association president, whose dedication helped so many 1-8 area residents; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Mr. Ortiz worked with his wife, the late Antonia 1-10 Armenta Ortiz, to enhance the quality of life in West Dallas; 1-11 challenging the City of Dallas and area lead smelters, Mr. Ortiz 1-12 helped to bring many positive changes to his community, including 1-13 the 14-1 Dallas City Council system and the provision of basic 1-14 services and infrastructure; and 1-15 WHEREAS, In addition to being a loving husband and father, 1-16 this distinguished individual championed numerous neighborhood 1-17 causes, and his good works and devotion to the improvement of West 1-18 Dallas have touched the lives of countless people in whom his 1-19 spirit will undoubtedly live on; now, therefore, be it 1-20 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 1-21 Legislature hereby honor the memory of Antonio Mares Ortiz and 1-22 extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his sons, 1-23 Adolfo Ortiz and Marco Antonio Ortiz; to his daughters, Maria 1-24 Cardenas, Leticia Cardoza, and Laura Solis; to his 14 grandchildren 2-1 and one great-grandchild; and to the many other relatives and 2-2 friends of this fine man; and, be it further 2-3 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-4 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-5 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-6 Antonio Mares Ortiz. Garcia _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 43 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on January 10, 2001. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House