Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 803
2	2	In Memory
3	3	of
4	4	William Dean Peisen
5	5	WHEREAS, The untimely death of attorney William Dean
6	6	Peisen on April 9, 2009, at the age of 51, has deeply saddened the
7	7	Rio Grande Valley community and brought a great loss to his
8	8	family and friends; and
9	9	WHEREAS, The son of Jo Anne and George Peisen, Bill Peisen
10	10	was born on October 10, 1957, in Eldora, Iowa; he graduated from
11	11	Iowa State University with a bachelor's degree in economics and
12	12	went on to law school there, serving on the board of editors of
13	13	the Iowa Law Review and graduating with distinction; and
14	14	WHEREAS, Mr. Peisen was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1983
15	15	and to the bar of the United States District Court for the
16	16	Southern District of Texas the following year; board certified in
17	17	civil trial law, he focused his successful solo practice on civil
18	18	trial and appellate law with an emphasis on commercial
19	19	litigation, and he was greatly respected for his knowledge, his
20	20	professionalism, and his confident and courteous manner in the
21	21	courtroom; and
22	22	WHEREAS, A dedicated civic leader, he served on the board
23	23	of the McAllen Independent School District from 1996 to 2002,
24	24	including one year as president; moreover, he gave generously of
25	25	his time and talent for many years to the McAllen Youth Soccer
26	26	League and to various school activities; he served on the board
27	27	of the McAllen Airport and provided his legal counsel to Saint
28	28	John's Episcopal School on a pro bono basis; and
29	29	WHEREAS, Known as a true gentleman, Bill Peisen won many
30	30	friends with his warmth, kindness, and delightful sense of humor,
31	31	and memories of him will be forever cherished by those who were
32	32	privileged to share in his love and affection; now, therefore, be
33	33	it
34	34	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
35	35	Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Bill Peisen and
36	36	extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
37	37	wife, Val Peisen; to his children, Marty, Grant, Lisa Marie,
38	38	Alex, and Jessica; to his father, George Peisen; to his brother,
39	39	John Peisen, and his wife, Mary; to his father-in-law, Joe
40	40	LaMantia, Jr., and his wife, Derrelene; to his brothers-in-law
41	41	and their wives, Joe LaMantia III and Marilyn, Greg LaMantia and
42	42	Dru, Steve LaMantia and Linda, and Tony LaMantia and Jennifer;
43	43	and to his many other relatives and friends; and, be it further
44	44	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
45	45	his family, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so
46	46	in memory of Bill Peisen.
47	47	Hinojosa
48	48	________________________________
49	49	President of the Senate
50	50	I hereby certify that the
51	51	above Resolution was adopted by
52	52	the Senate on April 30, 2009, by a
53	53	rising vote.
54	54	________________________________
55	55	Secretary of the Senate
56	56	________________________________
57	57	Member, Texas Senate