R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The passing of Edwin Earl "Red" Brewer of Brazoria
 1-2     County on July 10, 1997, at the age of 66, brought a great loss to
 1-3     the family, friends, and community of this esteemed gentleman; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Born in Natchez, Mississippi, on January 4, 1931,
 1-5     Mr. Brewer graduated from Freeport High School in 1948; he received
 1-6     a bachelor of arts degree in math from Texas A&M University and his
 1-7     law degree from The University of Texas at Austin; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, This distinguished gentleman practiced as an
 1-9     attorney for 16 years before assuming the position of county judge,
1-10     and throughout his distinguished  12-year tenure in that role he
1-11     served the citizens of Brazoria County with integrity and
1-12     dedication; and
1-13           WHEREAS, Mr. Brewer enjoyed membership in numerous legal
1-14     organizations, including the American Bar Association, Texas Bar
1-15     Association, and Brazoria County Bar Association; and
1-16           WHEREAS, A vital and valued member of his community, he was a
1-17     past president of the Danbury Chamber of Commerce, a former trustee
1-18     of Danbury Independent School District, a judge advocate, and a
1-19     member of Danbury American Legion Post 501; in addition, he was a
1-20     past president of the Brazoria County Fair Association and the
1-21     Danbury PTA, as well as a past president and chairman of the board
1-22     of First Danbury State Bank; and
1-23           WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to share the friendship
1-24     and love of "Red" Brewer will long miss his presence and his
 2-1     capable guidance, and he will surely be remembered with great
 2-2     affection and admiration for many years to come; now, therefore, be
 2-3     it
 2-4           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 2-5     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Edwin Earl "Red"
 2-6     Brewer and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family:
 2-7     to his wife, Dorothy Jewel Peacock Brewer; to his children, J. H.
 2-8     "Tim" Tigner III, Ro'Vin Novak Garrett, Jo Ellen Robertson, and
 2-9     R. A. "Andy" Novak; to his 12 grandchildren; and to the many other
2-10     relatives and friends of this beloved gentleman; and, be it further
2-11           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-12     prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
2-13     House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
2-14     Edwin Earl "Red" Brewer.
                                                                        Uher
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 215 was unanimously adopted by a
         rising vote of the House on April 16, 1999.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House