1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-3 In Memory 1-4 of 1-5 Fred Brulloths, Sr. 1-6 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens 1-7 of Corpus Christi in mourning the loss of Fred Brulloths, Sr., who 1-8 died February 24, 1997, at the age of 73; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Mr. Brulloths served his country during World War II 1-10 in the United States Navy and was a member of the Veterans of 1-11 Foreign Wars; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Well known for his expertise in the tile 1-13 business, he was dedicated to his work as the owner of Brulloths 1-14 Tile Company, a family business he passed down to his grandson, 1-15 John Joey Amador; and 1-16 WHEREAS, An exemplary and distinguished gentleman, 1-17 Mr. Brulloths was respected for his many accomplishments and 1-18 for his leadership in the community; and 1-19 WHEREAS, He was a past member of the International 1-20 Association of Lions Clubs and the National Association of Home 1-21 Builders; he had been a sponsor of the International Little 1-22 League Baseball Club, LULAC Council Number 1, and the Builders 1-23 Association of Corpus Christi; and 2-1 WHEREAS, A man of integrity, strength, and generosity, he 2-2 gave unselfishly of his time to others, and his wisdom, warmth, 2-3 and valued counsel will not be forgotten by those who knew him; 2-4 and 2-5 WHEREAS, A devout Christian, he was a member of the Catholic 2-6 faith; and 2-7 WHEREAS, Fred Brulloths was a devoted husband, father, and 2-8 grandfather, and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured 2-9 forever by his family and many friends; now, therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-11 75th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the 2-12 bereaved family of Fred Brulloths, Sr.: his wife of 56 years, 2-13 Frances Brulloths; his daughter, Diane Brulloths Amador; his 2-14 sons and daughters-in-law, Fred and Letty Brulloths, Jr., 2-15 Mary Alice Brulloths, Benny and Kelly Brulloths, John and 2-16 Mary Brulloths, and Harry Brulloths; his brother, Frank Brulloths; 2-17 and his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and, be it further 2-18 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-19 the members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from 2-20 the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it 2-21 do so in memory of Fred Brulloths, Sr. 2-22 Truan 2-23 Armbrister Galloway Ogden 2-24 Barrientos Harris Patterson 2-25 Bivins Haywood Ratliff 2-26 Brown Lindsay Shapiro 2-27 Cain Lucio Shapleigh 2-28 Carona Luna Sibley 2-29 Duncan Madla Wentworth 3-1 Ellis Moncrief West 3-2 Fraser Nelson Whitmire 3-3 Gallegos Nixon Zaffirini 3-4 Bullock, President of the Senate 3-5 ______________________________________ 3-6 President of the Senate 3-7 I hereby certify that the above 3-8 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-9 on March 20, 1997, by a rising vote. 3-10 ______________________________________ 3-11 Secretary of the Senate 3-12 ______________________________________ 3-13 Dean of the Senate