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
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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.
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Chief Clerk of the House