Bill Text: TX HR19 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of David James Weakley.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
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 | ||
