88R9118 EME-D
 
  By: Meyer H.R. No. 261
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the
  passing of Jim Brunjes of Lubbock on July 30, 2022, at the age
  of 75; and
         WHEREAS, The son of Charles and Dorothy Nell Brunjes of Waco,
  Jim Brunjes was born on December 13, 1946, and he grew up with the
  companionship of three siblings, Mickey, Jean, and Jane; he
  attended Texas A&M University, where he earned a bachelor's degree
  in mathematics and a master's degree in statistics; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Brunjes taught junior high before joining the
  U.S. military and NASA to work on missile projects; he later held
  leadership positions at multiple universities, including a tenure
  with the internal audit department at Texas A&M, and he served for a
  time as vice president of systems at Southwest Airlines; and
         WHEREAS, In 1991, Mr. Brunjes joined Texas Tech University as
  vice president for administration, and eight years later, he was
  named vice chancellor and chief financial officer of the Texas Tech
  University System; his responsibilities included overseeing the
  system's nearly $2 billion budget, managing numerous offices, and
  serving as treasurer of the Texas Tech Foundation Board of
  Directors; under his guidance, the system's endowment grew by
  nearly $750 million, and he also played an instrumental role in
  establishing the Mentor Tech program and securing funding for
  improvements to campus facilities; he retired in 2017, after two
  and a half decades of distinguished service; and
         WHEREAS, Blessed with a devoted family, Mr. Brunjes shared a
  rewarding relationship with his wife, Marie, and he took great
  pride in his children, Jennifer, Todd, and Greg, as well as his five
  grandchildren, Ben, Laura, Anna, Will, and Jack; and
         WHEREAS, Although Jim Brunjes is deeply missed, he will
  forever be remembered with great admiration for his professional
  achievements and for the myriad ways he gave of himself to benefit
  others; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Jim Brunjes and extend
  sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; 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 Jim
  Brunjes.