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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Memories of a life well lived may help to comfort the |
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family and friends of Leonard Frank Iltis Jr. of Georgetown, who |
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passed away on April 3, 2024, at the age of 87; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in San Antonio on November 29, 1936, to Leon and |
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Vera Iltis, Leonard Iltis grew up with the companionship of two |
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brothers, Alois and Thomas, and two sisters, Mildred and Carolyn; |
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he graduated from Little Flower School in San Antonio and went on to |
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marry the love of his life, the former Geraldine Waldo, on January |
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25, 1957; he shared 65 years of marriage with Mrs. Iltis until her |
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passing in 2022, and the couple became the parents of four children, |
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Wayne, Lynne, Glenn, and Andrea; over the years, Mr. Iltis was |
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further blessed with eight grandchildren and five |
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great-grandchildren, all of whom he treasured deeply; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Iltis moved with his family to Austin in 1966 |
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and enjoyed a career as an aviation mechanic and supervisor with the |
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Texas National Guard; while serving in the National Guard, he |
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assisted in disaster relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane |
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Beulah in 1967 and Hurricane Celia in 1970; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of strong faith, Mr. Iltis was active at |
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St. Helen Catholic Church in Georgetown, and he also found |
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fulfillment in his involvement with the Society of St. Vincent de |
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Paul and the Knights of Columbus; his desire to help others led him |
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to volunteer for many years at The Caring Place in Georgetown, where |
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he used his ability to repair machinery to support the |
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organization's thrift store; he never hesitated to lend a helping |
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hand to a friend or neighbor in need, and he had a wonderful sense of |
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humor that endeared him to everyone; and |
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WHEREAS, Admired for his devotion to his family and his |
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generosity of spirit, Leonard Iltis enriched the lives of all who |
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knew him, and they will forever hold him close in their hearts; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Leonard Frank |
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Iltis Jr. and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: |
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to his sons, Wayne Iltis and his wife, Sandi, and Glenn Iltis and |
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his wife, Julie; to his daughters, Lynne Dodge and Andrea Ramirez |
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and her husband, Fletcher; to his brothers, Alois Iltis and Thomas |
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Iltis; to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and to his |
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other relatives and friends; 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 Leonard |
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Iltis. |