By: Guillen H.R. No. 2400
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A fruitful and accomplished life drew to a close on
May 3, 2011, with the passing of Victoriano "Tano" Leal, Sr., at the
age of 64; and
WHEREAS, The son of Luis and Maria Caballero Leal, Victoriano
Leal, Sr., was raised in Concepcion, Texas, and graduated from
Benavides High School in 1966; he went on to earn his bachelor's
degree from East Texas State University and would continue his
studies at Texas A & I University in Kingsville, where he earned a
Master of Arts Degree and administrative certification; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Leal began a successful teaching career after
earning his graduate degree, he taught junior high students at San
Diego Independent School District in Texas for more than 15 years;
he then went on to become an elementary principal in Realitos,
Texas, and then a junior high principal and Director of Federal
Programs at Benavides Independent School District; he was an
admirable man of strong moral fiber who dedicated his life to
shaping his community's youth into the leaders he knew they were
capable of becoming; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Leal possessed strong zeal for community
service, which is evident by the eight years he spent as a valued
and effective member of the school board of Benavides Independent
School District, he was also a member of the Texas State Teachers
Association, Texas State School Administrators Association, and
Texas Cattlemen's Association; and
WHEREAS, Victoriano Leal, Sr., was a loving husband, devout
father, cherished grandfather, and treasured sibling who greatly
valued his family and was a firm believer in helping his fellow
neighbor; the lives he touched are numerous and the lessons he
taught will continue to live on with many in his community; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pays tribute to the memory of Mr. Victoriano
"Tano" Leal, Sr., and extends sincere condolences to the members of
his family: to his wife of 42 years, Mrs. Emma Lou Gutierrez Leal;
to his three sons, Victoriano Leal, Jr., Joe Dan Leal, and Eden
Adrain Leal; and his daughter, Katrina Wood; to to his two brothers,
Luis Leal, Jr., and Jose Leal; to his sister, Eloisa Coy; to his
sister-in-law, Maria Hilda Lopez; and to his granddaughter,
Katalina Emma Wood; and to his many 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 Mr.
Victoriano Leal, Sr.