H.R. No. 19
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their
memories of David James Weakley, who passed away on September 4,
2021, at the age of 63; and
WHEREAS, David Weakley was born in Pekin, Illinois, on
January 7, 1958, to Richard and Mildred Weakley, and he enjoyed the
companionship of four siblings, Jonathan, Judith, Sandra, and
Barbara; he grew up in Pekin and Streator, Illinois, and went on to
graduate from Streator Township High School in 1976; shortly
thereafter, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, where he
served until transferring to the U.S. Navy; after his time in the
military, he attended Rock Valley College in Rockford, Illinois,
earning his associate degree as well as his airframe and powerplant
certification; and
WHEREAS, Following in his father's footsteps, Mr. Weakley
worked at Powerton Station with Commonwealth Edison for nearly 20
years, before relocating to Texas in 2001; he married the love of
his life, the former Melissa Reeh, in 2002, and he was blessed with
a cherished family that included his three sons, Jamison, Elijah,
and Joel; and
WHEREAS, For the last decade and a half, Mr. Weakley resided
in Hunt County, and he was employed by L3 Communications Integrated
Systems for 13 years, until his retirement in January 2020; a man of
strong faith, he was a staunch conservative who was a founding
officer of the Texas Liberty Defenders group; he actively attended
and hosted rallies and political events, and he even visited the
State Capitol to testify at hearings and engage with his elected
representatives; and
WHEREAS, An avid outdoorsman, Mr. Weakley counted hunting,
camping, fishing, boating, and cycling as some of his favorite
hobbies; he was also a skilled gunsmith who liked going to the
shooting range, and he was fond of watching classic movies and
learning about military and world history; and
WHEREAS, Although David Weakley is deeply missed, those who
were privileged to share in his love and friendship will always
remember him with great admiration and affection; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
David James Weakley and extend sincere sympathy to the members of
his family: to his wife, Melissa Reeh-Weakley; to his sons,
Jamison, Elijah, and Joel Weakley; to his siblings, Jonathan
Weakley and his wife, Susan, Judith Loy, Sandra Weghorst and her
husband, Joe, and Barbara Gray and her husband, Ron; and to his many
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 David
Weakley.
Slaton
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 19 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on September 30, 2021.
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Chief Clerk of the House