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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, The Highland Park community lost a beloved leader |
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| 6 | 7 | | with the passing of Leslie Long Melson on January 24, 2021, at the |
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| 7 | 8 | | age of 65; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Born in Hamilton, Ohio, on July 20, 1955, the former |
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| 9 | 10 | | Leslie Ann Long was the oldest child of Bill and Ann Long; "Peach" |
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| 10 | 11 | | helped nurture three younger brothers, David, Steve, and Jeff, as |
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| 11 | 12 | | the family relocated for her father's career, finally settling in |
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| 12 | 13 | | Dallas; and |
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| 13 | 14 | | WHEREAS, While studying art at Southern Methodist |
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| 14 | 15 | | University, she met the love of her life, Jim Melson, and they |
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| 15 | 16 | | married at Highland Park Presbyterian Church on August 19, 1978; |
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| 16 | 17 | | the couple were blessed with four children, Jed, Ann, Ellen, and |
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| 17 | 18 | | John, and while supporting them in their many activities, |
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| 18 | 19 | | Ms. Melson played a maternal role in the lives of many of their |
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| 19 | 20 | | friends as well; eventually, she welcomed into her treasured family |
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| 20 | 21 | | a daughter-in-law, Jennifer, and two sons-in-law, Robby and |
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| 21 | 22 | | Clayton, along with nine grandchildren, Jay, Will, Kyle, Cali Ann, |
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| 22 | 23 | | John, Charley, Reed, Cooper, and Carter; she encouraged them in all |
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| 23 | 24 | | their passions, and notably joined a son-in-law in cheering the Los |
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| 24 | 25 | | Angeles Dodgers on to the 2020 World Series title; and |
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| 25 | 26 | | WHEREAS, Ms. Melson was dedicated to the Highland Park |
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| 26 | 27 | | Independent School District and gave generously of her time and |
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| 27 | 28 | | talents to the PTA and the HP Education Foundation; for nearly a |
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| 28 | 29 | | decade, she served on the board of HPISD, and she was also a |
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| 29 | 30 | | presiding member of the board of HP Arts; in addition, she served |
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| 30 | 31 | | her alma mater as a trustee and as president of the Alumni |
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| 31 | 32 | | Association; a woman of deep faith, she was actively involved in |
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| 32 | 33 | | Highland Park Presbyterian Church as well; she cherished happy |
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| 33 | 34 | | times with her loved ones at Marita Ranch in East Texas and Amelia |
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| 34 | 35 | | Island in Florida, and her compassion for animals led her to adopt a |
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| 35 | 36 | | host of cats, dogs, and even baby goats; and |
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| 36 | 37 | | WHEREAS, Although Leslie Melson is greatly missed, the |
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| 37 | 38 | | passage of time will never diminish the joy and love she brought |
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| 38 | 39 | | into the lives of all who knew her, and they will forever treasure |
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| 39 | 40 | | their memories of her warmth, grace, and kindness; now, therefore, |
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| 40 | 41 | | be it |
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| 41 | 42 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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| 42 | 43 | | Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Leslie Long Melson and |
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| 43 | 44 | | extend sincere sympathy to all who mourn her passing; and, be it |
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| 44 | 45 | | further |
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| 45 | 46 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 46 | 47 | | prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 47 | 48 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Leslie Long |
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| 48 | 49 | | Melson. |
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