H.R. No. 77
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The death of Leo Edward Linbeck, Jr., of Houston on
June 8, 2013, at the age of 78, has deeply saddened the family and
friends of this admired civic leader; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Linbeck was born on August 12, 1934, to Patti
Ruth Linbeck and Leon Linbeck, Sr.; he graduated from the
University of Notre Dame and briefly attended The University of
Texas School of Law before joining the Linbeck Group, a
construction management firm established by his father; having
started as a carpenter, he rose to become senior chair of the
company, and his exceptional skill, energy, and vision enabled it
to flourish despite the challenges of changing business cycles;
during his tenure of more than a half-century with the firm, the
Linbeck Group became one of the largest construction enterprises in
the Southwest, building offices, hospitals, museums, shopping
centers, and other facilities; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, Mr. Linbeck benefited numerous
organizations through his leadership; he served as a director and
chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and as a director of the
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas-Houston Branch; in addition, he was
a director of the Bionomics Institute, Daniel Industries, GeoQuest
International Holdings, International Systems & Controls, John
Hancock Advisers, MorningStar Foods, and the Southland
Corporation; he served Notre Dame as chair of the Advisory Council
for the College of Engineering, and he further shared his expertise
as a member of the Institutional Initiatives Committee of The
University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center; moreover, he
chaired the Special Commission on the 1999 Bonfire for Texas A&M
University; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Linbeck also made his mark as a cofounder of
Texans for Lawsuit Reform and Americans for Fair Taxation; a major
force in the political arena, TLR has worked to shape policy
regarding civil lawsuits and, more recently, matters such as public
education; and
WHEREAS, In addition to public policy, Mr. Linbeck's many
avocations included golfing, hunting, and fishing; always an
engaging conversationalist, he had the ability to find a topic of
mutual interest to discuss with anyone he might meet; he was a
lifelong parishioner of St. Anne Catholic Church, and he expressed
his strong faith and compassion through his daily actions; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan was preceded in death by his
wife of 41 years, Connie Linbeck; fortunate to find love a second
time, he exchanged wedding vows with Bette Craddock Pressler in
2004; and
WHEREAS, Leo Linbeck achieved a life of purposefulness and
service, and those who were fortunate enough to know him will
forever remember his devotion to his family, his community, his
state, and his nation; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
of Leo Edward Linbeck, Jr., and extend sincere sympathy to his loved
ones: to his wife, Bette Linbeck; to his children, Tammy Casey, Leo
Linbeck III, Betsy Garibaldi, Andrew Linbeck, Patrick Linbeck, and
Mary Clark Granberry; to his stepchildren, Terry Smith, Townes
Pressler, and Molly Lamme; to his sons-in-law, Bob Casey, John
Garibaldi, Chris Granberry, Duncan Lamme, and Tommy Smith; to his
daughters-in-law, Bayard Linbeck, Ellen Linbeck, Shanna Linbeck,
and Kathleen Pressler; to his grandchildren, Anna Claire, Berhane,
Carolina, Caroline, Christopher, Claire, Danielle, Duncan, Edward,
Emily, Forrest, Francisco, Genevieve, Henry, Julie, Katherine,
Leo, Lindy, Maddox, Matthew, Miranda, Robert, Ruth, Savanna,
Thomas, Timothy, and Townes; to his sisters, Poppy Doyle and
Suzanne Reynolds; to his brothers-in-law, Stokes A. Baird, Larry
Craddock, Peter Doyle, and Fisher Reynolds; to his sisters-in-law,
Mary Scott Baird and Mary Craddock; 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 Leo
Linbeck.
Murphy
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 77 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on June 25, 2013.
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Chief Clerk of the House