H.R. No. 788
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt at
the untimely loss of Alejos DeLeon of Dallas, who passed away on
December 26, 2008, at the age of 47; and
WHEREAS, The son of Andres and Avelina DeLeon, Alex DeLeon
was born on July 21, 1961, in Denver City, Texas; he spent his early
childhood in New Mexico before his family moved to Dallas in 1968;
he graduated from Kimball High School and attended Hardin-Simmons
University in Abilene; and
WHEREAS, In 1978, Mr. DeLeon met his future wife, Mary Gomez,
and the two were married in 1983; the couple shared 25 years of
rewarding matrimony and were blessed with two children, Andrew and
Nicole; and
WHEREAS, An avid soccer player throughout his life, Mr.
DeLeon earned the captain's spot on his high school team while only
a freshman; he led the team to the state finals and went on to play
at the college level for Hardin-Simmons; his passion for the game
later motivated him to become involved in local soccer events and
organizations, including many years of service with the Cup & Games
Committee and with the Dallas Cup International Youth Soccer
Tournament; moreover, he served a three-year term as vice president
of the Oak Cliff Soccer Association and coached a local women's team
since 1993 as well as a girls' under-five squad; and
WHEREAS, This beloved Texan was strong in his faith, taking
on the responsibilities of an altar server at Blessed Sacrament
Catholic Church during his youth and becoming an usher for the
congregation in his adulthood; and
WHEREAS, Although his journey on this earth ended far too
soon, Alex DeLeon touched the hearts of countless people with his
kind and caring ways, and memories of him will forever be cherished
by those fortunate enough to share in his life; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Alejos DeLeon and
extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
Mary DeLeon; to his children, Andrew and Nicole DeLeon; to his
parents, Andres and Avelina DeLeon; to his sisters, Valerie Jean
DeLeon and Angela Savala; and to his other relatives and many
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 Alex
DeLeon.
Alonzo
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 788 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 26, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House