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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt at |
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the untimely loss of Alejos DeLeon of Dallas, who passed away on |
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December 26, 2008, at the age of 47; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Andres and Avelina DeLeon, Alex DeLeon |
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was born on July 21, 1961, in Denver City, Texas; he spent his early |
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childhood in New Mexico before his family moved to Dallas in 1968; |
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he graduated from Kimball High School and attended Hardin-Simmons |
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University in Abilene; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1978, Mr. DeLeon met his future wife, Mary Gomez, |
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and the two were married in 1983; the couple shared 25 years of |
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rewarding matrimony and were blessed with two children, Andrew and |
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Nicole; and |
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WHEREAS, An avid soccer player throughout his life, Mr. |
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DeLeon earned the captain's spot on his high school team while only |
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a freshman; he led the team to the state finals and went on to play |
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at the college level for Hardin-Simmons; his passion for the game |
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later motivated him to become involved in local soccer events and |
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organizations, including many years of service with the Cup & Games |
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Committee and with the Dallas Cup International Youth Soccer |
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Tournament; moreover, he served a three-year term as vice president |
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of the Oak Cliff Soccer Association and coached a local women's team |
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since 1993 as well as a girls' under-five squad; and |
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WHEREAS, This beloved Texan was strong in his faith, taking |
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on the responsibilities of an altar server at Blessed Sacrament |
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Catholic Church during his youth and becoming an usher for the |
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congregation in his adulthood; and |
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WHEREAS, Although his journey on this earth ended far too |
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soon, Alex DeLeon touched the hearts of countless people with his |
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kind and caring ways, and memories of him will forever be cherished |
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by those fortunate enough to share in his life; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Alejos DeLeon and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, |
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Mary DeLeon; to his children, Andrew and Nicole DeLeon; to his |
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parents, Andres and Avelina DeLeon; to his sisters, Valerie Jean |
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DeLeon and Angela Savala; and to his other relatives and many |
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friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Alex |
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DeLeon. |
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Alonzo |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 788 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on March 26, 2009. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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