H.R. No. 228
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Rene
C. Alaniz Sr. of Mission, who died on November 26, 2014, at the age
of 63; and
WHEREAS, The son of Elida Garza Alaniz and Leonardo Alaniz,
Rene Alaniz was born in Mission on September 5, 1951, and he
graduated from Mission High School; he was joined in matrimony to
Dalia Alaniz, and together they raised three children, Rene Jr.,
Christine, and Maritza; and
WHEREAS, One of the most respected firefighters in the Rio
Grande Valley, Mr. Alaniz joined the McAllen Fire Department in
October 1977, and over the course of his exemplary 36-year career,
he excelled at his job, earning three certifications from the Texas
Commission on Fire Protection; his duties included service as a
public information officer and a public education officer, and he
retired in September 2014 as a lieutenant officer; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Alaniz loved fishing and hosting family events,
and he took particular delight in the time he spent with his five
grandchildren; he also gave generously of his time to the National
Fire Protection Association and the State Firemen's and Fire
Marshals' Association of Texas; and
WHEREAS, A devoted family man and an admired public servant,
Rene Alaniz leaves behind a legacy that will continue to inspire all
those who had the good fortune to know him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Rene C. Alaniz Sr. and
extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
wife, Dalia Alaniz; to his children, Rene C. Alaniz Jr., Christine
Alaniz, and Maritza Alaniz; to his brothers, Alberto, Jesus, and
Alfredo Alaniz; to his sisters, Maria del Rosario Alaniz, Alicia
Farias, Sylvia Edna Alaniz, and Linda Yvonne Alaniz; to his five
grandchildren; 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 Rene
C. Alaniz Sr.
Muñoz, Jr.
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 228 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on February 19, 2015.
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Chief Clerk of the House