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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1036
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In Memory |
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of |
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David M. Braun |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of David M. Braun, who died February 21, |
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2015, at the age of 59; and |
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WHEREAS, David Braun was born August 17, 1955, in |
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Cleveland, Ohio; he graduated from the University of |
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Houston--Clear Lake in 1977 with a bachelor's degree in business |
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administration; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Braun enjoyed a successful career in sales |
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before joining the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership in 2005 |
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as a project engineer for the Space Alliance Technology Outreach |
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Program; he went on to serve the partnership as an aerospace |
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marketing manager, and he played an important role in the success |
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of such initiatives as Citizens for Space Exploration Texas and |
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the Aerospace Advisory Committee; in addition, he worked hard to |
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help convince Congress of the need for the passage of the |
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Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014; and |
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WHEREAS, He was active in a wide range of community |
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affairs, most notably as a four-term member of the Nassau Bay |
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City Council, where he was instrumental in the redevelopment of |
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the city's commercial district; he coordinated relief efforts in |
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the aftermath of Hurricane Ike, and he worked tirelessly to help |
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employees of the Johnson Space Center as they dealt with the |
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space program's significant changes; and |
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WHEREAS, A devout Christian who practiced his faith in his |
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dailylife,Mr.BraunwasamemberofSaintPaulCatholicChurch, |
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where he served as a religious education teacher and as a member |
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of the Building Committee; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and compassion, he |
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gave generously to others, and his wisdom, warmth, and valued |
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counsel will not be forgotten by those who were privileged to |
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share in his life; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband and father, and he leaves |
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behind memories that will be treasured forever by his family and |
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countless friends; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of David M. Braun; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of David Braun. |
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Taylor of Galveston |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 29, 2015, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |