Bill Text: TX HR376 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Leon Allen Meek II of Smith Point.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-14 - Reported enrolled [HR376 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR376-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 376 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Leon Allen Meek II of Smith Point, an esteemed Texan | ||
| and a friend to many, passed away on February 4, 2019, at the age of | ||
| 75; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Leon and Ruth Meek, Allen Meek was born in | ||
| Raymondville on November 24, 1943, and he grew up with the | ||
| companionship of his sister, Faye; in his youth, he and his family | ||
| lived in a number of towns across Texas, including Comanche, | ||
| Houston, Humble, and Freeport; after graduating from Brazosport | ||
| High School in 1962, he attended The University of Texas for a time | ||
| before joining the United States Coast Guard; he went on to earn his | ||
| bachelor's degree in education from Sam Houston State University in | ||
| 1970; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Meek began his long career as an educator at | ||
| West Hardin High School, where he taught history and coached | ||
| football; in 1973, he accepted a teaching and coaching position in | ||
| the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District at Jersey | ||
| Village High School, and after receiving a master's degree from | ||
| Prairie View A&M University, he rose to become principal of Jersey | ||
| Village High and remained in that role for nine years; in 1997, he | ||
| was named principal of the new Cypress Springs High School, where he | ||
| ably served until his retirement in 2001; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to his family, Mr. Meek shared a | ||
| rewarding marriage of four decades with his first wife, Joyce | ||
| Tucker Meek, until her passing in 2009, and the couple cherished | ||
| their son, Leon Allen "Trey" Meek III; Mr. Meek was fortunate | ||
| enough to share the last years of his life with his second wife, | ||
| Vicki; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Meek served as president of the South Central | ||
| Chapter of the American Coach Association and as a volunteer | ||
| firefighter; in addition, he was involved in the Rotary Club for | ||
| many years, and he organized and participated in several community | ||
| events; in his leisure time, he enjoyed boating, fishing, | ||
| traveling, and attending RV rallies; and | ||
| WHEREAS, While his loss is difficult to bear, Allen Meek | ||
| leaves behind numerous friends and loved ones whose lives are far | ||
| richer for having known him, and he will always hold a treasured | ||
| place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Leon Allen Meek II | ||
| and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his | ||
| wife, Vicki McComas Meek; to his stepchildren, Kevin McComas and | ||
| his wife, Jessie, and Joel McComas and his wife, Kris; to his | ||
| grandchildren, Kelly, JT, Reagan, and Josh McComas; and to his | ||
| 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 Allen Meek. | ||
| Rosenthal | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 376 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on March 13, 2019. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
