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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the |
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passing of David Michael Braun of Nassau Bay on February 21, 2015, |
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at the age of 59; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in East Cleveland, Ohio, to Dan and Sadie Braun |
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in 1955, David Braun grew up in Depew, New York; in 1986, he moved to |
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Nassau Bay, Texas, and he earned a degree in marketing from the |
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University of Houston; and |
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WHEREAS, After working in sales for a number of years, |
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Mr. Braun joined the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership in 2005 |
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as aerospace marketing manager, and in that position he was able to |
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follow his passion as a strong advocate in behalf of manned space |
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flight; every year, he coordinated a visit to Washington, D.C., by |
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150 people, who spent two days promoting funding for the space |
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program in more than 350 congressional offices; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Braun was also a leader in his community at |
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home, serving on the Nassau Bay City Council from 2002 to 2010, and |
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during his tenure he was instrumental in the development of Nassau |
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Bay Town Center; after taking a year off from the council because of |
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term limits, he was reelected in 2011, when he was named mayor pro |
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tem; as a member of the Coalition for Sustainable Flood Insurance, |
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he played a role in the passage of the Homeowner Flood Insurance |
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Affordability Act; and |
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WHEREAS, Among his many other good works, Mr. Braun |
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volunteered with the Nauticats Swim Team for 12 years, and he and |
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his family often hosted students from around the world through the |
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United Space School and the Texas A&M Singing Cadets; a man of |
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strong religious faith, he assisted with catechism classes at |
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St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, and he also sponsored engaged |
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couples to prepare them for marriage and served on the church's |
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building committee; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Braun's awards include recognition from the |
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Clear Creek Education Foundation as Citizen of the Year, and in |
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2009, the University of Houston presented him with the |
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Distinguished Alumni Award; and |
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WHEREAS, During his time on this earth, David Braun lived |
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life to the fullest, dedicating himself to his family, his faith, |
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and the city he loved, and he will long be fondly remembered by all |
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those who were fortunate enough to know him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 84th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby pay tribute to the memory of David Michael Braun and extend |
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sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his wife, |
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Angela Braun; to his son, Michael Braun; to his parents, Dan and |
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Sadie Braun; to his sister, Kathy; to his brothers, Danny and Chris; |
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to his parents-in-law, Albert and Estella Garcia; and to his other |
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relatives and friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of |
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David Michael Braun. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 99 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on April 9, 2015. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 99 was adopted by the Senate on |
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April 22, 2015, by a viva-voce vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |