H.R. No. 2029
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories
of Joel Maurice Peter Lebovitz of Dallas, who died on February 20,
2011, at the age of 41; and
WHEREAS, Joel Lebovitz was born in Dallas on February 4,
1970, to Robert M. Lebovitz and Joyce Guberman Lebovitz; he
graduated from Skyline High School in 1988 and went on to attend
junior college in Austin; and
WHEREAS, Returning to his hometown, Mr. Lebovitz and two
partners created the Thomas Avenue Beverage Company in 1995 near
what is now the State Thomas Historic District; the pub became a
great success, and he and his partners later opened the 2900
Restaurant; he befriended many patrons through the years, endearing
himself to them and others with his vibrant smile and kind nature;
in addition, he was an enthusiastic outdoorsman who could often be
found hunting or fishing; and
WHEREAS, Joel Lebovitz touched the lives of countless people
with his hospitality and generosity of spirit, and he will forever
be remembered by all those who were privileged to know him; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Joel Maurice Peter
Lebovitz and that sincere condolences be extended to the members of
his family: to his father, Dr. Robert M. Lebovitz; to his
stepmother, Joyce Sanders; to his brothers, Mark Lebovitz and his
wife, Michelle, and Richard Lebovitz and his wife, Angelita; to his
nephews, Elliot, Alec, and Vincent; to his niece, Danielle; to his
stepbrothers, Michael LoSasso and his wife, Donna, and Craig
LoSasso and his wife, Jean; to his step-nephews and step-nieces,
Michael, Nicholas, Aidan, Lydia, Abriana, and Cooper; to his
uncles, Alan Lebovitz and his wife, Marjorie, and Todd, Bruce, and
Stan Guberman; to his aunts, Barbara Lebow and her husband, Max, and
Audrey Simmons; 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 Joel
Lebovitz.
Anchia
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2029 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 26, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House