H.R. No. 1529 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, The city of Edinburg lost a beloved resident with the passing of Luis Antonio Alamia Jr. on November 1, 2018, at the age of 76; and WHEREAS, Luis Alamia was born in Edinburg to Luis and Adelina Alamia, and he grew up with the companionship of five siblings, Sylvia, Richard, Rudy, Linda, and Maria; a 1961 graduate of Edinburg High School, he attended New Mexico Highlands University, where he played baseball and set a national record for stolen bases; he subsequently studied at Pan American College, and he played semiprofessional baseball for a number of years; and WHEREAS, Following his career as an athlete, Mr. Alamia served as a coach for Edinburg High School, and he went on to hold the position of assistant principal at Edinburg High and later at Edinburg North High School, from which he retired in 2013 after nearly five decades in education; he was honored with induction into the Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame in 2010; and WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Alamia enjoyed the love and support of his wife of 38 years, Marcy Montelongo Alamia; he was the proud father of two children, Luis Alamia and Amy Anzaldua, and he had the pleasure of seeing his family grow to include three grandchildren, Tristan, Abram, and Serenity; furthermore, he was a valued parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church; and WHEREAS, While his loss is difficult to bear, Luis Alamia leaves behind numerous friends and loved ones whose lives are far richer for having known him, and he will always hold a treasured place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Luis Antonio Alamia Jr. and extend heartfelt sympathy to those who mourn his passing; 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 Luis Alamia. Canales ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1529 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 17, 2019. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House