89R17894 JRI-D
By: Wu H.R. No. 496
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Memories of a life well lived may help to comfort the
family and friends of Leonard Frank Iltis Jr. of Georgetown, who
passed away on April 3, 2024, at the age of 87; and
WHEREAS, Born in San Antonio on November 29, 1936, to Leon and
Vera Iltis, Leonard Iltis grew up with the companionship of two
brothers, Alois and Thomas, and two sisters, Mildred and Carolyn;
he graduated from Little Flower School in San Antonio and went on to
marry the love of his life, the former Geraldine Waldo, on January
25, 1957; he shared 65 years of marriage with Mrs. Iltis until her
passing in 2022, and the couple became the parents of four children,
Wayne, Lynne, Glenn, and Andrea; over the years, Mr. Iltis was
further blessed with eight grandchildren and five
great-grandchildren, all of whom he treasured deeply; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Iltis moved with his family to Austin in 1966
and enjoyed a career as an aviation mechanic and supervisor with the
Texas National Guard; while serving in the National Guard, he
assisted in disaster relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane
Beulah in 1967 and Hurricane Celia in 1970; and
WHEREAS, A man of strong faith, Mr. Iltis was active at
St. Helen Catholic Church in Georgetown, and he also found
fulfillment in his involvement with the Society of St. Vincent de
Paul and the Knights of Columbus; his desire to help others led him
to volunteer for many years at The Caring Place in Georgetown, where
he used his ability to repair machinery to support the
organization's thrift store; he never hesitated to lend a helping
hand to a friend or neighbor in need, and he had a wonderful sense of
humor that endeared him to everyone; and
WHEREAS, Admired for his devotion to his family and his
generosity of spirit, Leonard Iltis enriched the lives of all who
knew him, and they will forever hold him close in their hearts; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Leonard Frank
Iltis Jr. and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family:
to his sons, Wayne Iltis and his wife, Sandi, and Glenn Iltis and
his wife, Julie; to his daughters, Lynne Dodge and Andrea Ramirez
and her husband, Fletcher; to his brothers, Alois Iltis and Thomas
Iltis; to his grandchildren and 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 Leonard
Iltis.