By Gutierrez H.R. No. 832 77R12158 MW-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Alex Pierro of McAllen on March 9, 1-2 2001, at the age of 78, has deeply saddened the family and friends 1-3 of this esteemed Texan; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Originally from San Antonio, Mr. Pierro was a 1-5 McAllen resident for more than 50 years; during World War II he 1-6 courageously answered his country's call to duty and served in the 1-7 U.S. Navy aboard the USS Copahee; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Mr. Pierro moved to McAllen after the war and was 1-9 employed by the postal service; throughout his 32-year career, he 1-10 worked as a letter carrier and arbitrator for the union, retiring 1-11 in 1983; and 1-12 WHEREAS, A devoted husband and loving father and grandfather, 1-13 this honorable gentleman will forever be remembered by the many 1-14 people whose lives he touched; now, therefore, be it 1-15 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 1-16 Legislature hereby honor the memory of Alex Pierro and extend 1-17 sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, 1-18 Dorothy E. Pierro; to his daughters and their husbands, Yvonne and 1-19 Steve Scholl, Jeannette and Tim Smith, and Arlene and David Garcia, 1-20 Jr.; to his two granddaughters, Lynette and Katy Garcia; to his two 1-21 grandsons, Austin and Milam Smith; to his nieces and nephews; and 1-22 to his other relatives and many friends; and, be it further 1-23 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 1-24 prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of 2-1 Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Alex 2-2 Pierro.