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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Leonel Rios III of |
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Corpus Christi were deeply saddened by his death on December 20, |
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2020, at the age of 42; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Leonel Rios Jr. and Mary Helen Rios, Leo |
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Rios was born on November 10, 1978, in Corpus Christi; he grew up |
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with the companionship of a sister, Amy, and he graduated from Mary |
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Carroll High School in 1997; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Rios enjoyed a rewarding career in real estate |
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that spanned more than two decades, specializing in both the |
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residential and commercial fields; devoted to his community, he |
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served on multiple boards, including the Corpus Christi |
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Transportation Advisory Commission, HALO-Flight, and Leadership |
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Corpus Christi; he was a member of the Bucaraders, and he gave |
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generously of his time and talents to the Buccaneer Commission and |
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its annual Buccaneer Days festival; in addition, he volunteered |
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with Habitat for Humanity and at numerous cook-offs; and |
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WHEREAS, In his leisure time, Mr. Rios loved being outdoors; |
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he took great pleasure in ranching, hunting, fishing, and |
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barbecuing, and he often shared stories about his adventures with |
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his friends and family; and |
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WHEREAS, While his loss is difficult to bear, Leo Rios leaves |
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behind numerous loved ones whose lives are far richer for having |
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known him, and he will always hold a treasured place in their |
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hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Leonel Rios III and |
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extend sincere sympathy to his family and friends; and, be it |
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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 Leo Rios. |