TITLE: In memory of Leotis Dilworth of Dallas.

SUMMARY: In memory of Leotis Dilworth of Dallas.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Leotis Dilworth of Dallas, who passed away on May 12, 2013, at the age of 69; and WHEREAS, The son of J. R. Dilworth and Ruby Jewel Whitfield Dilworth, Mr. Dilworth was born in Clarksville on February 3, 1944; he grew up as one of 11 siblings and attended Haywood School; devoted to his family, he shared a fulfilling marriage with his wife, Betty, and was the proud father of five children, Jackie, Lillian, Paula, Pamala, and Priscilla; over the years, he experienced the pleasure of welcoming two grandchildren, Joy and Austin, into his family; and WHEREAS, Mr. Dilworth worked for the Dallas Independent School District until his retirement in 2007; a man of faith, he was a valued member of Greater Mt. Hebron Missionary Baptist Church; and WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to share in this esteemed gentleman's love and affection will forever hold him close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Leotis Dilworth and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Betty L. Dilworth; to his daughters, Jackie Vaughn and her husband, Randy, Lillian Stewart, Paula D. Mountique and her husband, Sidney, Pamala D. Burch, and Priscilla D. Burch-Scott and her husband, Sean; to his grandchildren, Joy Vaughn and Austin DePaul Lewis; to his mother, Ruby Jewel Dilworth; to his brothers, Pastor Quitman Dilworth and his wife, Wanda, and Fred Dilworth; to his sisters, Viola Rose, Iola Rose and her husband, M. L., Alvis "BeBe" Hodge and her husband, Eddie, and Ruby Machelle Dilworth; to his aunts, Beatrice Jones, Mary Smith, Connie Rucker and her husband, Thomas, and Mercede Gammage; to his goddaughters, Renee Turner and her husband, Andre, and Tanesha Nelson League and her husband, Byron; to his godson, Ronnie Broadway; 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 Leotis Dilworth. Rose Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2574 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 24, 2013. Chief Clerk of the House