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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The city of Edinburg lost a beloved resident with |
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the passing of Luis Antonio Alamia Jr. on November 1, 2018, at the |
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age of 76; and |
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WHEREAS, Luis Alamia was born in Edinburg to Luis and Adelina |
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Alamia, and he grew up with the companionship of five siblings, |
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Sylvia, Richard, Rudy, Linda, and Maria; a 1961 graduate of |
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Edinburg High School, he attended New Mexico Highlands University, |
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where he played baseball and set a national record for stolen bases; |
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he subsequently studied at Pan |
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American College, and he played |
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semiprofessional baseball for a number of years; and |
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WHEREAS, Following his career as an athlete, Mr. Alamia |
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served as a coach for Edinburg High School, and he went on to hold |
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the position of assistant principal at Edinburg High and later at |
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Edinburg North High School, from which he retired in 2013 after |
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nearly five decades in education; he was honored with induction |
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into the Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame in 2010; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Alamia enjoyed the love |
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and support of his wife of 38 years, Marcy Montelongo Alamia; he was |
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the proud father of two children, Luis Alamia and Amy Anzaldua, and |
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he had the pleasure of seeing his family grow to include three |
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grandchildren, Tristan, Abram, and Serenity; furthermore, he was a |
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valued parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church; and |
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WHEREAS, While his loss is difficult to bear, Luis Alamia |
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leaves behind numerous friends and loved ones whose lives are far |
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richer for having known him, and he will always hold a treasured |
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place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Luis Antonio Alamia |
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Jr. and extend heartfelt sympathy to those who mourn his passing; |
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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 Luis |
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Alamia. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1529 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 17, 2019. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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