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