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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 883
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Dick Bramblitt for his many contributions to the Mabank |
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community; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Mabank High School, Mr. Bramblitt |
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retired from the Dallas Fire Department with the rank of captain |
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after 30 years of outstanding service; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Bramblitt has parlayed his love of history |
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into a series of projects that have greatly benefited the |
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citizens of his community; he produced more than 30 hours of |
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historical footage for the Heritage Committee for the Mabank |
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Centennial, and he directed the enumeration of more than 2,500 |
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grave sites at Oaklawn Cemetery in Mabank; and |
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WHEREAS, Commissioned by Governor Rick Perry as an admiral |
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in the Texas Navy, Mr. Bramblitt chaired the Names Committee for |
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the Kaufman County Veterans Memorial Park in Kaufman; he further |
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serves as a member of the Henderson County Historical Commission; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In memory of his parents, who owned Boe's Café for |
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many years, Mr. Bramblitt organized the Boe's Café Fund at Mabank |
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Middle School to furnish lunches for low-income students; he has |
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also donated his time and skills toward heating and air |
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conditioner repairs for those unable to afford those services; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Bramblitt has received many awards through |
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the years, including the Mary Helen Myrick Community Service |
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Award from the Mabank Chamber of Commerce, the Community Service |
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Award from the Daughters of the American Revolution, and Citizen |
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of the Year from the Kaufman Veterans of Foreign Wars post; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby commend Dick Bramblitt on his many |
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contributions to the Mabank community and extend to him best |
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wishes for continued success in all his future endeavors; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Deuell |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 15, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |