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79R4111 BJM-D

By:  Pena                                                         H.R. No. 181



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and 
meaningful accomplishments may console the family and friends of 
Brinkley Loy Oxford of McAllen, who died on July 26, 2004, at the 
age of 57; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Edinburg on August 15, 1946, Mr. Oxford 
graduated from Texas Tech University and served with the U.S. Army 
before earning a master's degree from Texas A&I University in 1971; 
and
	WHEREAS, This national debate champion began his career as an 
educator, teaching in Edinburg, Weslaco, and Lubbock public 
schools, and at Houston Community College; he returned to school to 
study law at Bates College of Law and the University of Houston and 
received his license to practice in 1975; and
	WHEREAS, That same year, Mr. Oxford re-established his 
father's law firm, Oxford & Oxford, in Edinburg and began a 
distinguished career that would earn him the lasting respect of his 
clients and colleagues; a champion of the disenfranchised, he 
became known throughout his community for his pro bono work and was 
recognized by his peers as a skilled communicator and formidable 
opponent in the courtroom; and
	WHEREAS, Admitted to practice law before the U.S. Supreme 
Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, and the U.S. 
District Court and Southern District of Texas, Mr. Oxford was a 
member of a host of organizations, including the American Bar 
Association, the National School Board Attorneys Association, and 
the Hidalgo County Appraisal District; he also served as the city 
and school attorney for many area communities and was instrumental 
in the incorporation of the city of Granjeno and his hometown, 
Alton; he was a history buff and political enthusiast and was active 
in the Democratic Party; a man of diverse interests, he also greatly 
enjoyed sports and gardening; and
	WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Brinkley Oxford 
will remember his love of family and community, his admiration for 
the law, and his delightful sense of humor; although he will be 
greatly missed, he leaves behind a legacy of good works that will 
continue to make a positive difference in the lives of innumerable 
Hidalgo County citizens for years to come; and
	WHEREAS, Representative Aaron Pena has justly honored 
Brinkley Loy Oxford by passing this resolution in his memory during 
the Regular Session of the 79th Texas Legislature; now, therefore, 
be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay special tribute to the life of Brinkley Loy 
Oxford and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to 
his wife, Sylvia Carolina Cerda Oxford; to his children, Ryder, 
Grayson, and Austin Oxford, and Anita, Richard, and America Flores; 
to his sister, Yolanda Oxford King and her husband, Ron; to his 
brother, P. D. Oxford; to his in-laws, Mr. and Mrs. Benigno Cerda, 
Jr.; to his former wife, Karen Dill Oxford; and to his other 
relatives and many friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas House 
of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Brinkley 
Loy Oxford.