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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 151
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In Memory |
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of |
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Hollis Brashear |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Hollis Brashear, who died at the age of |
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81; and |
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WHEREAS, Hollis Brashear was an exemplary citizen and |
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community leader whose passion for education had a profound |
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impact on Dallas schools and students; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in 1935, he grew up in Dallas at a time when |
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African Americans were subject to segregation and attended |
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underfunded schools; while a student at Lincoln High School, he |
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was noticed for his mathematical ability, and he was encouraged |
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to pursue a career in engineering; he went on to work his way |
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through college by serving as a janitor and to earn his degree |
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from Prairie View A&M University; and |
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WHEREAS, He served the nation with distinction for 21 years |
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as an officer in the United States Army; he was deployed to Korea |
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and Vietnam and earned two Bronze Stars during his military |
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career; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Brashear was elected to the Dallas |
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Independent School District Board of Trustees in 1992 and became |
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its president in 1997; under his direction, the board faced a |
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number of daunting issues, including controversy around a |
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decades-old school desegregation order, but his steady |
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leadership and commitment to equal opportunity and excellence in |
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education helped the board navigate through its |
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difficulties; and |
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WHEREAS, He was married for many years to his beloved wife, |
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the late Minnie Brashear, and the couple was blessed with two |
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daughters, Enez and Teresa; a devout Christian who practiced his |
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faith in his daily life, he was an elder at Oak Cliff Bible |
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Fellowship; 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; 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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many friends; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Hollis Brashear; 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 Hollis Brashear. |
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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 February 8, 2017, by |
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a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |