TITLE: In memory of volunteer firefighter cadet Donald Mize of League City.

SUMMARY: In memory of volunteer firefighter cadet Donald Mize of League City.

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WHEREAS, The citizens of League City are mourning the loss of volunteer firefighter cadet Donald Mark Mize, who passed away on March 6, 2013, at the age of 63; and WHEREAS, The son of Harvey Donald and Ona Elizabeth Mize, Donald Mize was born on December 2, 1949; raised in the Denver Harbor area of Houston, he graduated from Austin High School and went on to earn a master's degree in education; he made his career as an educator, teaching first in Galveston and later in the Clear Creek Independent School District before retiring from teaching high school students in 2012; and WHEREAS, This accomplished Texan was active in his community in a number of ways; he held membership in the Galveston Historical Foundation, helping to secure official designations for historic sites, and in retirement he joined the Texas State Guard, completed the Citizens Police Academy in League City, and applied to become a cadet with the League City Volunteer Fire Department, fulfilling a lifelong dream; a man of faith as well, he attended St. Mary's Catholic Church and belonged to the Knights of Columbus; and WHEREAS, Mr. Mize was devoted to his family, including his wife, Theresa, and his daughter, Stacey; he also welcomed into his family two stepsons, Keith and James, and two grandsons, Jordan and Connor; and WHEREAS, Although he will be deeply missed, Donald Mize leaves behind a wealth of memories that will long be treasured by all those fortunate enough to have known him; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Donald Mize and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Theresa Mize; to his daughter, Stacey Mize; to his grandsons, Jordan and Connor; to his stepsons, Keith and James Kahanek; to his mother, Ona Elizabeth Mize; to his brother, James Mize; to his sister, Rebecca Mize; 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 Donald Mize. Bonnen of Galveston Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1137 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on April 10, 2013. Chief Clerk of the House