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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Joe Earl Brunson of Winnsboro on May 1, 2015, at the age |
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of 80; and |
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WHEREAS, Joe Brunson was born in Dallas on July 5, 1934, to |
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Glenn F. and Alma Lou Garrison Brunson; he shared nearly 60 years |
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with his beloved wife, Joyce, and the couple were blessed with three |
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children, Bobby, Katherine, and Kimberly; and |
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WHEREAS, An accomplished businessman, Mr. Brunson |
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established Team Worldwide, a domestic freight forwarding company, |
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in 1979; he was also the founder and chair of Purley Gates Retreat, |
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a Christian camp and recreational facility, and he was a valued |
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congregant of Clearwater Baptist Church; and |
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WHEREAS, A man who delighted in the simple pleasures, Joe |
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Brunson was also a man who treasured his faith and his family, and |
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the joy and peace he found in each sustained him throughout his |
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life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Joe Earl Brunson and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his |
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children, Bobby Joe Brunson and his wife, Valerie, Katherine Ann |
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Rulison and her husband, Ernest, and Kimberly Joyce Wineinger; to |
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his brothers, Robert Brunson and his wife, Marsha, and Jerry |
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Brunson and his wife, Shirley; to his grandchildren, Kristina Lynn |
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Sons, Jason Glenn Brunson, E. J. Rulison, Autumne Rene Hart, |
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Jennifer Nicole Gibbs, and Amy Lynn Valle; to his 11 |
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great-grandchildren; and to his other relatives and friends; and, |
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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 adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Joe Earl |
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Brunson. |