H.R. No. 2593
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever cherish their
memories of Rubin S. Leal of Poteet, who died on January 22, 2017,
at the age of 86; and
WHEREAS, Rubin Leal was born in Poteet on October 27, 1930, to
Sifredo Leal and Rugelia Sanchez, and he grew up with two brothers,
Gilbert and Oscar, and three sisters, Emma, Estella, and Josie; he
was the loving father of three children, Denise, Diana, and Donnie,
and his family later grew to include 6 grandchildren and 11
great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, A U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Leal served his nation
during the Korean War; after his honorable discharge in 1953, he
joined the Army Reserve, which he served for six years; in April
2014, he was presented with the Korean Service Medal with three
Bronze Stars and the Korean War Service Medal by U.S. Congressman
Henry Cuellar at a ceremony in Poteet; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Leal was a life member of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars Post No. 6970 in Poteet; in his leisure time, he
enjoyed hunting and fishing, and he took special delight in the time
he spent with his grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his family and his country,
Rubin Leal earned the admiration and affection of all who were
privileged to know him, and he will always hold a treasured place in
the hearts of his loved ones; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Rubin S. Leal and
extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: to his
daughters, Denise Sanchez and Diana Maldonado; to his
grandchildren, Charles A. Sanchez and his wife, Jaclyn, Jay
Sanchez, Celeste Leal, Lisa Torres and her husband, Carlos, Michael
Mendez, and Nina Rodriguez and her husband, Rick; to his sister,
Josie Martinez; to his son-in-law, Charles E. Sanchez; to his
sister-in-law, Alicia Leal; to his 11 great-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 Rubin Leal.
Guillen
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2593 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 28, 2017.
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Chief Clerk of the House