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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 803
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In Memory |
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William Dean Peisen |
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WHEREAS, The untimely death of attorney William Dean |
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Peisen on April 9, 2009, at the age of 51, has deeply saddened the |
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Rio Grande Valley community and brought a great loss to his |
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family and friends; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Jo Anne and George Peisen, Bill Peisen |
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was born on October 10, 1957, in Eldora, Iowa; he graduated from |
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Iowa State University with a bachelor's degree in economics and |
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went on to law school there, serving on the board of editors of |
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the Iowa Law Review and graduating with distinction; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Peisen was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1983 |
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and to the bar of the United States District Court for the |
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Southern District of Texas the following year; board certified in |
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civil trial law, he focused his successful solo practice on civil |
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trial and appellate law with an emphasis on commercial |
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litigation, and he was greatly respected for his knowledge, his |
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professionalism, and his confident and courteous manner in the |
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courtroom; and |
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WHEREAS, A dedicated civic leader, he served on the board |
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of the McAllen Independent School District from 1996 to 2002, |
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including one year as president; moreover, he gave generously of |
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his time and talent for many years to the McAllen Youth Soccer |
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League and to various school activities; he served on the board |
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of the McAllen Airport and provided his legal counsel to Saint |
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John's Episcopal School on a pro bono basis; and |
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WHEREAS, Known as a true gentleman, Bill Peisen won many |
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friends with his warmth, kindness, and delightful sense of humor, |
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and memories of him will be forever cherished by those who were |
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privileged to share in his love and affection; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Bill Peisen and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Val Peisen; to his children, Marty, Grant, Lisa Marie, |
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Alex, and Jessica; to his father, George Peisen; to his brother, |
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John Peisen, and his wife, Mary; to his father-in-law, Joe |
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LaMantia, Jr., and his wife, Derrelene; to his brothers-in-law |
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and their wives, Joe LaMantia III and Marilyn, Greg LaMantia and |
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Dru, Steve LaMantia and Linda, and Tony LaMantia and Jennifer; |
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and to his many other relatives and friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so |
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in memory of Bill Peisen. |
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Hinojosa |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 30, 2009, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |