HR496 - In memory of Leonard Frank Iltis Jr. of Georgetown.

      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.     Wu     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 496 was unanimously adopted by a   rising vote of the House on March 31, 2025.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House