SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 994

In Memory

of

Rosendo DeLeon

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and commemorates the life of Rosendo DeLeon, who died May 14, 2015, at the age of 47; and

WHEREAS, Rosendo DeLeon was born June 24, 1967, in Falfurrias; he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps shortly after graduating from H. M. King High School; and

WHEREAS, He served with distinction for five years, and his service included tours of duty at United States embassies in San Salvador and Colombia; he left the military in 1993 and served as a deputy sheriff in Corpus Christi and as a military advisor to pipeline companies in Bogota, Colombia; and

WHEREAS, He reentered military service in 1997 as a member of the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines, and served in Okinawa, Japan, and Haiti; he served as a recruiter for a time before transferring to the 1st Battalion, 6th Marines, and serving in combat deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan as a gunnery sergeant; he retired with the rank of master sergeant; and

WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband and father, and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by his family and countless friends; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved family of Rosendo DeLeon: his wife, Sandra DeLeon; his children, John Ross and Ashley Nicole DeLeon; his parents, Martin and Olinda DeLeon; and his siblings, Pete, Paulino, Laurie, Lisa, Christina, and Marie; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Rosendo DeLeon.

Hinojosa

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 26, 2015, by a rising vote.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate