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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever cherish their |
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memories of Rubin S. Leal of Poteet, who died on January 22, 2017, |
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at the age of 86; and |
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WHEREAS, Rubin Leal was born in Poteet on October 27, 1930, to |
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Sifredo Leal and Rugelia Sanchez, and he grew up with two brothers, |
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Gilbert and Oscar, and three sisters, Emma, Estella, and Josie; he |
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was the loving father of three children, Denise, Diana, and Donnie, |
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and his family later grew to include 6 grandchildren and 11 |
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great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, A U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Leal served his nation |
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during the Korean War; after his honorable discharge in 1953, he |
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joined the Army Reserve, which he served for six years; in April |
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2014, he was presented with the Korean Service Medal with three |
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Bronze Stars and the Korean War Service Medal by U.S. Congressman |
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Henry Cuellar at a ceremony in Poteet; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Leal was a life member of the Veterans of |
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Foreign Wars Post No. 6970 in Poteet; in his leisure time, he |
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enjoyed hunting and fishing, and he took special delight in the time |
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he spent with his grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his family and his country, |
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Rubin Leal earned the admiration and affection of all who were |
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privileged to know him, and he will always hold a treasured place in |
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the hearts of his loved ones; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Rubin S. Leal and |
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extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: to his |
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daughters, Denise Sanchez and Diana Maldonado; to his |
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grandchildren, Charles A. Sanchez and his wife, Jaclyn, Jay |
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Sanchez, Celeste Leal, Lisa Torres and her husband, Carlos, Michael |
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Mendez, and Nina Rodriguez and her husband, Rick; to his sister, |
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Josie Martinez; to his son-in-law, Charles E. Sanchez; to his |
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sister-in-law, Alicia Leal; to his 11 great-grandchildren; and to |
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his other relatives and 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 Rubin Leal. |