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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Brenham in mourning the loss of Lee Roy Gaskamp Jr., |
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who died September 6, 2021, at the age of 69; and |
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WHEREAS, A Brenham native, Lee Gaskamp was born on October |
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15, 1951; he earned his diploma from Sealy High School in 1970, |
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and he attended Blinn College on a band scholarship and went on to |
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graduate from The University of Texas at Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, A beloved community leader, Lee was the founder |
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of the Bank of Brenham and was active in numerous civic and |
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charitable organizations; he had many close friends and was a |
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member of the Brenham Bible Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Above all things, Lee cherished his family; he |
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shared 42 years of marriage with Sue Gaskamp, and they were |
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blessed with four children: Russell, Catherine, Sam, and Holly; |
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he was privileged to live close to his extended family, and he |
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cherished time spent visiting his siblings and passing along his |
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infinite wisdom to all his nieces and nephews; and |
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WHEREAS, Lee loved the citizens of the Brenham community, |
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and he enjoyed jesting with his rival Aggie buddies about |
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football; he could often be found on the Brenham Country Club |
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Golf Course, and he took great pride in drafting his famous |
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annual Christmas letters; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of great humor, integrity, and civic |
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devotion, Lee Gaskamp will long be remembered with respect and |
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admiration by all who were privileged to share in his life; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby extend sincere |
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condolences to the bereaved family of Lee Roy Gaskamp Jr.; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Lee Gaskamp. |