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By:  Capelo                                                       H.R. No. 409



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Residents of Corpus Christi lost a beloved neighbor 
and community leader with the passing of William "Bill" Pruet, Jr., 
on September 21, 2002, at the age of 61; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Pruet was a veteran of the United States Air 
Force who gave generously of his time and talents in support of 
numerous worthwhile civic initiatives; in addition to serving his 
fellow residents as a city councilman, he was the president of the 
Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau, and in those 
capacities he worked to make his community a better place to live, 
work, and raise a family; and
	WHEREAS, An active member of Parkdale Baptist Church, this 
esteemed gentleman was also the owner of San Jacinto Title Company 
and the Trend House; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Pruet was a man of dedication and vision, and 
while he has been greatly missed, his memory lives on in the hearts 
and minds of the many people whose lives he touched; now, therefore, 
be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of William "Bill" Pruet, 
Jr., and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to 
his wife, Phyllis Pruet; to his children, Dana Pruet Chayer and 
William Pruet; to his mother, Mildred Pruet; to his brother, James 
Stephen Pruet; to his three grandchildren; and to his other 
relatives and many friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Pruet's family and that when the Texas House of 
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of William 
"Bill" Pruet, Jr.