Bill Text: TX SR426 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Leopoldo Jesus Villa.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-04-17 - Reported enrolled [SR426 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR426-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Leopoldo Jesus Villa | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and | ||
| commemorates the life of Leopoldo Jesus Villa, who died November | ||
| 8, 2022, at the age of 74; and | ||
| WHEREAS, An exemplary citizen and an esteemed Texan, | ||
| Leopoldo Villa was born on October 31, 1948, in Aransas Pass; he | ||
| was a beloved and highly respected pillar of the Rockport | ||
| community as well as a loving husband, father, grandfather, and | ||
| great-grandfather; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Leo led a distinguished career of nearly five | ||
| decades with Texas Parks and Wildlife as a motor vehicle | ||
| technician, and he was a devoted public servant who was active in | ||
| his community throughout his life; Leo served on the Rockport | ||
| City Council for 20 years, led the city as mayor pro tempore for | ||
| four years, and served one term on the board of the Aransas County | ||
| Independent School District; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Leo was respected and admired for his generous | ||
| spirit and positive outlook, and his leadership and commitment to | ||
| the community helped make Rockport a wonderful place in which to | ||
| live and raise a family; his community involvement ranged from | ||
| his positions in civic leadership to his roles as a baseball | ||
| coach with the Rockport Little League and as a founding member of | ||
| the P.O.D.E.R. committee in support of education; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In all endeavors, Leo benefited from the love and | ||
| support of his beloved wife of 53 years, Josie Villa; he was | ||
| blessed with two children, Suzanne and J. D., whom he raised by | ||
| loving example; he adored his three grandchildren and his two | ||
| great-grandchildren, who were a great source of pride and joy to | ||
| him; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Leo led a full and rewarding life, and his | ||
| strength of character and leadership were a shining example to | ||
| those around him; he was a cherished friend to countless people, | ||
| and his memory will be forever cherished by all who were | ||
| privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved | ||
| family of Leopoldo Jesus Villa; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas | ||
| Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in | ||
| memory of Leopoldo Villa. | ||
| Kolkhorst | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on April 17, 2023, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
