SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 806
In Memory
of
Robert Burns McLeaish Jr.
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the
citizens of McAllen in mourning the loss of Robert Burns McLeaish
Jr., who died April 21, 2015, at the age of 92; and
WHEREAS, Bob McLeaish was born January 20, 1923, in
Galveston, and he graduated from Los Fresnos High School; he
earned an accounting degree at Texas A&M University and a law
degree at The University of Texas, where he was president of the
Student Bar Association; and
WHEREAS, He served with distinction as a fighter pilot in
the United States Marine Corps during World War II and earned the
rank of Lieutenant Colonel; among his many commendations, he was
awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross; and
WHEREAS, Mr. McLeaish worked for many years as the Hidalgo
County Auditor, and he later opened up a private practice in
McAllen, where he focused on bankruptcy law; he was active in
Democratic politics, and in 1988, he served as an alternate
delegate to the Democratic National Convention; and
WHEREAS, He was a loving family man who shared 54 years of
marriage with Penny Payte McLeaish, and they were blessed with
five children and two grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mr. McLeaish was a man of spiritual devotion who
was a longtime member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, and
hewasrespectedthroughoutthecommunityforhiscivic
contributions; he was beloved by many, and he leaves behind
memories that will long be cherished by all who were privileged
to share in his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
family of Robert Burns McLeaish Jr.; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
memory of Bob McLeaish.
Hinojosa
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 13, 2015, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate