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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Leonard Bruce retired as a prosecutor with the Ector |
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County District Attorney's Office on February 28, 2011, concluding |
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a distinguished legal career that spanned more than two decades; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of the Texas Southern University Thurgood |
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Marshall School of Law, Lenny Bruce entered public service in 1989 |
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as an attorney for the Odessa Municipal Court; he transferred to the |
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county attorney's office the next year and then worked in private |
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practice for a decade, beginning in 1992; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Bruce joined the Ector County District |
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Attorney's Office in 2002 and was assigned to the 161st District |
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Court, where Judge Tryon Lewis then presided; four years later, he |
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moved to the 244th District Court; and |
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WHEREAS, Tremendously dedicated, Mr. Bruce won the deep |
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admiration and respect of his colleagues through his consummate |
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skill and commitment to excellence; he prepared his cases with |
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great thoroughness and impressed other attorneys with his ability |
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to anticipate testimony and potential objections; although firm and |
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resolute when required, his innate courtesy and good nature were |
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always apparent in the courtroom; his heavy caseload never deterred |
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him from finding the time to help anyone who needed assistance, and |
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his kindness and generosity endeared him to everyone; and |
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WHEREAS, Lenny Bruce's retirement has freed up some 16 hours |
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a day to pursue his dream of building a six-seater kit airplane, a |
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project that will certainly benefit from his legendary work ethic |
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and attention to detail; although Mr. Bruce will be missed by his |
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coworkers, his passion for justice and the high standards he set |
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will continue to inspire all who have been privileged to know him; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Leonard Bruce on his exceptional career |
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as an Ector County prosecutor and honor him for a job well done in |
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behalf of his fellow citizens; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Bruce as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |