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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Leonel M. Saenz of Realitos on July 9, 2020, at the age of |
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85; and |
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WHEREAS, Leonel Saenz was the son of Abdon and Romelia M. |
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Saenz, and he grew up with the companionship of eight siblings, |
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Jesus, Gilberto, Perfecto, Roel, Audon, Hector, Raymundo, and |
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Trinidad; after graduating from Benavides High School in 1955, he |
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answered his nation's call to duty and joined the United States |
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Army; following his active service, he remained a member of the |
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National Guard for several years; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Saenz enjoyed a rewarding career with the Texas |
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Department of Transportation that spanned nearly three decades |
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until his retirement in 1993; during that time, he played softball |
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in a league in Hebbronville, and he earned the lifelong nickname of |
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"El Gallo"; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1959, Mr. Saenz married his high school |
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sweetheart, Minnie, and the couple shared a fulfilling union of 60 |
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years; he took great pride in their three children, Leonel, |
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Melissa, and Alberto, and with the passing years, he had the |
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pleasure of seeing his family grow to include nine grandchildren |
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and five great-grandchildren; in retirement, he spent most of his |
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time on his ranch, where he enjoyed tending to his cattle, working |
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on projects, and hosting gatherings; he was an avid Dallas Cowboys |
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fan, and he also loved hunting and watching boxing; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Leonel Saenz is greatly missed, memories of |
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his kindness and sunny disposition remain to comfort and inspire |
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those he leaves behind; 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 M. Saenz and |
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extend sincere condolences 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 Leonel |
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Saenz. |
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Guillen |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2071 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 31, 2021. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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