Bill Text: TX HR19 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of David James Weakley.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-10-07 - Reported enrolled [HR19 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR19-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 19 |
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their | ||
memories of David James Weakley, who passed away on September 4, | ||
2021, at the age of 63; and | ||
WHEREAS, David Weakley was born in Pekin, Illinois, on | ||
January 7, 1958, to Richard and Mildred Weakley, and he enjoyed the | ||
companionship of four siblings, Jonathan, Judith, Sandra, and | ||
Barbara; he grew up in Pekin and Streator, Illinois, and went on to | ||
graduate from Streator Township High School in 1976; shortly | ||
thereafter, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, where he | ||
served until transferring to the U.S. Navy; after his time in the | ||
military, he attended Rock Valley College in Rockford, Illinois, | ||
earning his associate degree as well as his airframe and powerplant | ||
certification; and | ||
WHEREAS, Following in his father's footsteps, Mr. Weakley | ||
worked at Powerton Station with Commonwealth Edison for nearly 20 | ||
years, before relocating to Texas in 2001; he married the love of | ||
his life, the former Melissa Reeh, in 2002, and he was blessed with | ||
a cherished family that included his three sons, Jamison, Elijah, | ||
and Joel; and | ||
WHEREAS, For the last decade and a half, Mr. Weakley resided | ||
in Hunt County, and he was employed by L3 Communications Integrated | ||
Systems for 13 years, until his retirement in January 2020; a man of | ||
strong faith, he was a staunch conservative who was a founding | ||
officer of the Texas Liberty Defenders group; he actively attended | ||
and hosted rallies and political events, and he even visited the | ||
State Capitol to testify at hearings and engage with his elected | ||
representatives; and | ||
WHEREAS, An avid outdoorsman, Mr. Weakley counted hunting, | ||
camping, fishing, boating, and cycling as some of his favorite | ||
hobbies; he was also a skilled gunsmith who liked going to the | ||
shooting range, and he was fond of watching classic movies and | ||
learning about military and world history; and | ||
WHEREAS, Although David Weakley is deeply missed, those who | ||
were privileged to share in his love and friendship will always | ||
remember him with great admiration and affection; now, therefore, | ||
be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of | ||
David James Weakley and extend sincere sympathy to the members of | ||
his family: to his wife, Melissa Reeh-Weakley; to his sons, | ||
Jamison, Elijah, and Joel Weakley; to his siblings, Jonathan | ||
Weakley and his wife, Susan, Judith Loy, Sandra Weghorst and her | ||
husband, Joe, and Barbara Gray and her husband, Ron; and to his many | ||
other relatives and friends; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of | ||
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of David | ||
Weakley. | ||
Slaton | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 19 was unanimously adopted by a rising | ||
vote of the House on September 30, 2021. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||