Bill Text: TX HR113 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Leslie Long Melson of Highland Park.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2021-03-18 - Reported enrolled [HR113 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR113-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 113 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The Highland Park community lost a beloved leader | ||
| with the passing of Leslie Long Melson on January 24, 2021, at the | ||
| age of 65; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born in Hamilton, Ohio, on July 20, 1955, the former | ||
| Leslie Ann Long was the oldest child of Bill and Ann Long; "Peach" | ||
| helped nurture three younger brothers, David, Steve, and Jeff, as | ||
| the family relocated for her father's career, finally settling in | ||
| Dallas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, While studying art at Southern Methodist | ||
| University, she met the love of her life, Jim Melson, and they | ||
| married at Highland Park Presbyterian Church on August 19, 1978; | ||
| the couple were blessed with four children, Jed, Ann, Ellen, and | ||
| John, and while supporting them in their many activities, | ||
| Ms. Melson played a maternal role in the lives of many of their | ||
| friends as well; eventually, she welcomed into her treasured family | ||
| a daughter-in-law, Jennifer, and two sons-in-law, Robby and | ||
| Clayton, along with nine grandchildren, Jay, Will, Kyle, Cali Ann, | ||
| John, Charley, Reed, Cooper, and Carter; she encouraged them in all | ||
| their passions, and notably joined a son-in-law in cheering the Los | ||
| Angeles Dodgers on to the 2020 World Series title; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Ms. Melson was dedicated to the Highland Park | ||
| Independent School District and gave generously of her time and | ||
| talents to the PTA and the HP Education Foundation; for nearly a | ||
| decade, she served on the board of HPISD, and she was also a | ||
| presiding member of the board of HP Arts; in addition, she served | ||
| her alma mater as a trustee and as president of the Alumni | ||
| Association; a woman of deep faith, she was actively involved in | ||
| Highland Park Presbyterian Church as well; she cherished happy | ||
| times with her loved ones at Marita Ranch in East Texas and Amelia | ||
| Island in Florida, and her compassion for animals led her to adopt a | ||
| host of cats, dogs, and even baby goats; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Although Leslie Melson is greatly missed, the | ||
| passage of time will never diminish the joy and love she brought | ||
| into the lives of all who knew her, and they will forever treasure | ||
| their memories of her warmth, grace, and kindness; now, therefore, | ||
| be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Leslie Long Melson and | ||
| extend sincere sympathy to all who mourn her passing; and, be it | ||
| further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of | ||
| Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Leslie Long | ||
| Melson. | ||
| Meyer | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 113 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on March 10, 2021. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
