H.R. No. 19
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their
  memories of David James Weakley, who passed away on September 4,
  2021, at the age of 63; and
         WHEREAS, David Weakley was born in Pekin, Illinois, on
  January 7, 1958, to Richard and Mildred Weakley, and he enjoyed the
  companionship of four siblings, Jonathan, Judith, Sandra, and
  Barbara; he grew up in Pekin and Streator, Illinois, and went on to
  graduate from Streator Township High School in 1976; shortly
  thereafter, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, where he
  served until transferring to the U.S. Navy; after his time in the
  military, he attended Rock Valley College in Rockford, Illinois,
  earning his associate degree as well as his airframe and powerplant
  certification; and
         WHEREAS, Following in his father's footsteps, Mr. Weakley
  worked at Powerton Station with Commonwealth Edison for nearly 20
  years, before relocating to Texas in 2001; he married the love of
  his life, the former Melissa Reeh, in 2002, and he was blessed with
  a cherished family that included his three sons, Jamison, Elijah,
  and Joel; and
         WHEREAS, For the last decade and a half, Mr. Weakley resided
  in Hunt County, and he was employed by L3 Communications Integrated
  Systems for 13 years, until his retirement in January 2020; a man of
  strong faith, he was a staunch conservative who was a founding
  officer of the Texas Liberty Defenders group; he actively attended
  and hosted rallies and political events, and he even visited the
  State Capitol to testify at hearings and engage with his elected
  representatives; and
         WHEREAS, An avid outdoorsman, Mr. Weakley counted hunting,
  camping, fishing, boating, and cycling as some of his favorite
  hobbies; he was also a skilled gunsmith who liked going to the
  shooting range, and he was fond of watching classic movies and
  learning about military and world history; and
         WHEREAS, Although David Weakley is deeply missed, those who
  were privileged to share in his love and friendship will always
  remember him with great admiration and affection; now, therefore,
  be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
  David James Weakley and extend sincere sympathy to the members of
  his family: to his wife, Melissa Reeh-Weakley; to his sons,
  Jamison, Elijah, and Joel Weakley; to his siblings, Jonathan
  Weakley and his wife, Susan, Judith Loy, Sandra Weghorst and her
  husband, Joe, and Barbara Gray and her husband, Ron; and to his many
  other relatives and 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 David
  Weakley.
 
  Slaton
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 19 was unanimously adopted by a rising
  vote of the House on September 30, 2021.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House