H.R. No. 2348

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Joseph Henry O'Leary, Jr., of Silsbee, who passed away on April 30, 2013, at the age of 83; and

WHEREAS, The son of Joseph and Marcella O'Leary, Joe O'Leary was born on July 28, 1929, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; answering his country's call to duty, he served as a member of the United States Navy and later participated in veterans' activities; and

WHEREAS, Mr. O'Leary was employed by Bethlehem Steel before retiring, and he was also an AFL-CIO business agent and served on the executive board of the Sabine Area Labor Council; and

WHEREAS, A caring husband and father, Mr. O'Leary and his wife Erma shared a rewarding marriage until she passed away, and he later enjoyed the love and support of his second wife, Billie; he took great pride in his four children, Darrell, Ricky, Craig, and Karen, all of whom preceded him in death; and

WHEREAS, Although Joe O'Leary will be deeply missed, those who were fortunate enough to have known him may always remember the many happy times spent in his company; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Joseph Henry O'Leary, Jr., and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Billie O'Leary; to his sister-in-law, Marlene O'Leary; to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; to his daughter-in-law, Barbara Gaines; to his close friend, Charles Brewer, and his wife, Michele; and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Joseph O'Leary, Jr.

White

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 2348 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 22, 2013.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House