82R8411 MDM-D

By: Bohac H.R. No. 2014

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful endeavor drew to a close when Charles Edward Grubbs of Willis passed away on October 3, 2009, at the age of 77; and

WHEREAS, Born on January 9, 1932, in Jean, Charles Grubbs was the son of Charles and Lena Grubbs and the brother of Inez, Nora, Raymond, Don, Sandy, and Leroy; answering his country's call to duty, he joined the United States Air Force and served his country during the Korean War; he ultimately spent 13 years in the military before returning to civilian life; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Grubbs subsequently enjoyed a three-decade-long career with Brown & Root as an executive pilot; following his retirement, he and his wife, Barbara, moved to Willis, near Lake Conroe, where he employed his carpentry skills in remodeling homes and working on various building projects for his family and friends; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Grubbs was the father of three children, Donald Ray, Cathy, and Vickie, and through the years, his family grew to include four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild; and

WHEREAS, Charles Grubbs enjoyed a life that was rich in the intangibles that matter most, and he is deeply missed by all those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Charles Edward Grubbs and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Barbara Gaeke Grubbs; to his daughters and sons-in-law, Cathy and Bruce French and Vickie and Chip Williams; to his sister and her husband, Inez and Hank Bramlett; and to his other relatives and friends; 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 Charles Grubbs.