H.R. No. 1137
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The citizens of League City are mourning the loss of
volunteer firefighter cadet Donald Mark Mize, who passed away on
March 6, 2013, at the age of 63; and
WHEREAS, The son of Harvey Donald and Ona Elizabeth Mize,
Donald Mize was born on December 2, 1949; raised in the Denver
Harbor area of Houston, he graduated from Austin High School and
went on to earn a master's degree in education; he made his career
as an educator, teaching first in Galveston and later in the Clear
Creek Independent School District before retiring from teaching
high school students in 2012; and
WHEREAS, This accomplished Texan was active in his community
in a number of ways; he held membership in the Galveston Historical
Foundation, helping to secure official designations for historic
sites, and in retirement he joined the Texas State Guard, completed
the Citizens Police Academy in League City, and applied to become a
cadet with the League City Volunteer Fire Department, fulfilling a
lifelong dream; a man of faith as well, he attended St. Mary's
Catholic Church and belonged to the Knights of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Mize was devoted to his family, including his
wife, Theresa, and his daughter, Stacey; he also welcomed into his
family two stepsons, Keith and James, and two grandsons, Jordan and
Connor; and
WHEREAS, Although he will be deeply missed, Donald Mize
leaves behind a wealth of memories that will long be treasured by
all those fortunate enough to have known him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Donald Mize and extend
sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Theresa
Mize; to his daughter, Stacey Mize; to his grandsons, Jordan and
Connor; to his stepsons, Keith and James Kahanek; to his mother, Ona
Elizabeth Mize; to his brother, James Mize; to his sister, Rebecca
Mize; and to his 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 Donald
Mize.
Bonnen of Galveston
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1137 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 10, 2013.
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Chief Clerk of the House