By Haggerty                                            H.R. No. 691

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The passing of Kenneth K. Brimer, Sr., on July 20,

 1-2     1995, at the age of 74, brought a great loss to the many friends

 1-3     and relatives of this esteemed gentleman; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, Born August 24, 1920, in Lampasas, Texas, Mr. Brimer

 1-5     was graduated from Carlton High School and moved to Houston at the

 1-6     age of 17 to join his two older brothers, Woody and Chester; and

 1-7           WHEREAS, While an employee with Standard Plumbing Supply in

 1-8     Houston, he met the the former Frances Hughes; the two were wed and

 1-9     shared 56 joyful years of mutual affection and devotion; and

1-10           WHEREAS, An exemplary patriot, Mr. Brimer enlisted in the

1-11     U.S.  Navy during World War II, serving with distinction in the

1-12     Pacific Theater of Operations, and was decorated for his conduct in

1-13     several major sea battles; and

1-14           WHEREAS, He returned to Houston after completing his military

1-15     service and enrolled at the University of Houston; possessed of an

1-16     intense interest in the field of telecommunications and eager to

1-17     begin his career, Mr. Brimer took a position with Southwestern Bell

1-18     and he brought to that job the professionalism that was to become

1-19     the hallmark of all his many endeavors; and

1-20           WHEREAS, After a long and highly successful association with

1-21     Southwestern Bell, which saw him rise to the position of district

1-22     engineer, Mr. Brimer resigned and established Plant Service Company

1-23     in Fort Worth, and he built that firm into a thriving and respected

1-24     enterprise; and

 2-1           WHEREAS, Mr. Brimer also devoted his varied talents to the

 2-2     pursuit of a number of other ventures, including a general

 2-3     contracting business, a utility construction company, a used car

 2-4     dealership, a picture frame distributorship, and an air

 2-5     conditioning company; after retirement he was marketing vice

 2-6     president at a bank and project manager for his condominium

 2-7     association; and

 2-8           WHEREAS, A dynamic presence in the community, this vigorous

 2-9     individual gave freely of his time and energy as president of the

2-10     Willow Bend Civic Club, chairman of Junior Achievement, Sunday

2-11     school president, and, with his wife Frances, as a charter member

2-12     of the Westbury United Methodist Church in Houston; in addition, he

2-13     maintained active membership in the Society of Telephone Engineers,

2-14     the American Right-of-Way Association, and the Veterans of Foreign

2-15     Wars, and in 1990 he was appointed by governor Bill Clements to

2-16     serve on the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists; and

2-17           WHEREAS, Mr. Brimer also took great pleasure in a variety of

2-18     other activities, including collecting classic automobiles,

2-19     fishing, sailing, and practicing horticulture; and

2-20           WHEREAS, Known to many as "Senior," this devoted husband and

2-21     father was a constant source of inspiration and strength to his

2-22     wife and children, and provided his family members with

2-23     understanding and assistance whenever it was needed; and

2-24           WHEREAS, Kenneth K. Brimer, Sr., was a man of compassion and

2-25     integrity; although his warmth and wisdom are missed deeply by all

2-26     who knew him, his remarkable spirit lives on in the hearts of those

2-27     he touched during his time on this earth; now, therefore, be it

 3-1           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 3-2     Legislature hereby honor the life of Kenneth K. Brimer, Sr., and

 3-3     extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,

 3-4     Frances Hughes Brimer; to his son, the Honorable Kenneth "Kim"

 3-5     Brimer; to his daughter, Kay Nader; to his brother, Woody Brimer;

 3-6     to his daughter-in-law, Janna Brimer; to his son-in-law, James

 3-7     Nader; to his six grandchildren and three step-grandchildren; to

 3-8     his step great-grandchild; and to the many other friends and

 3-9     relatives of this beloved man; and, be it further

3-10           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

3-11     prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas

3-12     House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of

3-13     Kenneth K.  Brimer, Sr.