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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 39
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In Memory |
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of |
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Britton E. Plunk |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Hardin County in mourning the loss of the Honorable |
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Britton E. Plunk, who died May 17, 2011, at the age of 64; and |
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WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Silsbee, Britt Plunk |
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graduated from Silsbee High School and from Lamar University; he |
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earned his doctor of jurisprudence degree from South Texas |
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College of Law, and he worked in the private practice of law until |
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1977, when he joined the district attorney's office in Hardin |
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County; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Plunk married his high school sweetheart, Jan |
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Ford, in 1977, and in 1983, he was elected Hardin County |
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attorney; the state created the 356th Judicial District Court in |
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1984; Mr. Plunk was the first person to be elected judge of the |
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district, and he continuously served in that capacity until his |
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death; and |
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WHEREAS, Judge Plunk was dedicated to his work in public |
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office and to the people of Hardin County; he heard more than |
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20,000 cases, ranging from civil to criminal; throughout his |
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tenure, he upheld the highest standards of his profession; and |
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WHEREAS, An exemplary gentleman, Judge Plunk was respected |
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in the community for his many accomplishments; he was an avid |
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outdoorsman and enjoyed bird and deer hunting on his South Texas |
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ranch; and |
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WHEREAS, Judge Plunk was devoted to his family and friends, |
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and he leaves behind memories that will long be cherished by |
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those who were privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend sincere |
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condolences to the bereaved family of Judge Britton E. Plunk; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Judge Britt Plunk. |
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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 June 16, 2011, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |