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H.R. No. 2220
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Longtime Austinite Gustav Bradley Bourland passed
away on May 24, 2005, at the age of 85, and his loss has left a void
in the lives of those who knew and loved this esteemed gentleman;
and
WHEREAS, Born in Rocksprings on October 21, 1919, Mr.
Bourland lost his father at a young age and moved to Fort Worth,
where he grew up and attended school at the Masonic Home; and
WHEREAS, After graduating as valedictorian, he attended The
University of Texas at Austin and earned degrees in business and
law; during his college career, he was student-body president in
1947-1948 and received the Mike Flynn Good Citizenship Award; and
WHEREAS, He served his country during World War II and was
stationed with the Medical Supply Corps in Trinidad before
enrolling in Officer Candidate School in Pennsylvania; he later
served in the National Guard, rising to the rank of colonel; and
WHEREAS, A former assistant attorney general of Texas, Mr.
Bourland was also securities commissioner of Texas before starting
a successful private law practice; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bourland maintained a lifelong affiliation with
the Masons and was always quick to credit that organization for his
success; he was a past worshipful master of University Lodge No.
1190 and was named lodge secretary in January of 1997; during his
distinguished tenure he received numerous awards, including the
Golden Trowel, the Sam Houston Gavel, and the Fifty Year Service
Award; and
WHEREAS, G. Bradley Bourland was a man of strong character
and generosity of spirit, and although he is deeply missed by family
and friends, his memory and legacy of achievement will remain in
their hearts for years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of G. Bradley Bourland
and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his
son, David Bourland; to his former wife, Anita Faubion, and her
sons, Pat and Mike Faubion; to his brother, Bill Draper Bourland;
and to the many other relatives and friends of this beloved man;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of G. Bradley
Bourland.
Chisum
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2220 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 29, 2005.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House