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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, For more than half a century, Sue Brannon of Midland |
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has contributed in myriad ways to the life of her community; and |
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WHEREAS, This Waco native is a sixth-generation Texan who |
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graduated from Waco High School and studied radio and television at |
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Baylor University and interior design at the University of Colorado |
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Boulder; and |
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WHEREAS, She married Ed Brannon in 1955, and the couple |
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settled in Midland, where they raised their three children and went |
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on to become successful homebuilders; along the way, they also |
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built the 868 Storage Units, which Mrs. Brannon continues to manage |
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today; and |
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WHEREAS, Taking an active interest in politics, the Brannons |
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attended their first Republican Party county convention in Midland |
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in 1960, and Mrs. Brannon has been a reliable presence at the events |
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ever since; for the past 15 years, she has attended nearly every |
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county commissioner and city council meeting as well, and she often |
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goes to planning and zoning meetings; and |
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WHEREAS, Widely known for her red, white, and blue clothing |
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and sparkling accessories, this charismatic Texan has served on the |
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board of the Midland County Republican Women since 1990; moreover, |
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she is a former president of the board of the Texas Federation of |
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Republican Women, which recognized her with the Tribute to |
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Republican Women Award in 1996, and she has held leadership posts in |
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the Midland County Republican Party; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to her numerous public-spirited |
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endeavors, Mrs. Brannon volunteers her time as a docent at the |
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George W. Bush Childhood Home, where she shares personal stories |
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about her friendship with the Bush family; she is a valued member of |
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the Golf Course Road Church of Christ, the Aaron Estes Chapter of |
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the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, the National Rifle |
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Association, and the Midland County Historical Society, and in |
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2009, she was appointed to serve on the Commission on State |
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Emergency Communications by Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Sue Brannon has dedicated herself to her faith, |
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country, and family, and she serves as an outstanding role model for |
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her fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 83rd Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby honor Sue Brannon for her years of civic engagement and |
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extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. Brannon as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas Legislature. |