By Garcia                                               H.R. No. 43
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                                 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.