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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 George Ira Leeser of El |
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Paso were deeply saddened by his passing on December 24, 2020, at |
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the age of 69; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Chihuahua, Mexico, on January 24, 1951, |
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George Leeser was the son of Arthur and Rhoberta Leeser, and he grew |
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up with six younger siblings, Nannette, Rose, Bonny, Oscar, Arthur, |
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and Lailah; at the age of 16, he moved to Los Angeles to live with |
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his uncle, and the following year he relocated with his family to El |
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Paso, where he graduated with the Coronado High School Class of |
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1969; he earned an accounting and small business degree from The |
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University of Texas at El Paso; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Leeser enjoyed a successful career in the |
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automotive sales and finance industry that spanned more than three |
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decades; highly self-motivated with a strong work ethic, he |
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received numerous professional awards and was consistently ranked |
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No. 1 in sales; he was also actively engaged with the Jewish |
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community and taught at Temple Mount Sinai; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Leeser enjoyed the love |
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and support of his husband, Danny Chavez, whom he married in 2020, |
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and he took great pride in his two children, Craig and Courtney, and |
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his two grandchildren, Griffin and Noraleigh; a beloved member of |
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the LGBTQ community, he was admired for his kindness, generosity, |
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and compassion for others; and |
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WHEREAS, Although George Leeser is greatly missed, he has |
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left his family and friends with many cherished memories, and he |
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will forever hold a special place in their hearts; now, therefore, |
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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 George Ira Leeser and |
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extend sincere sympathy to all who mourn his passing; 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 George |
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Leeser. |
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Fierro |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 730 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on April 30, 2021. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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