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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Colony lost one of its most beloved residents |
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with the passing of Julius E. "Dewey" Fambry on September 16, 2018, |
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at the age of 85; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on October 21, 1932, in a small town in southern |
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Ohio that was originally known as Forestville, Dewey Fambry was the |
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son of Emil and Marie Fambry and the brother of three siblings, |
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Charles, Loretta, and Alice; he joined the United States Army and |
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served with the Army Airborne Division, and during a distinguished |
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military career that spanned more than 20 years, he fought in the |
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Vietnam War and was awarded two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star; and |
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WHEREAS, After retiring from the army and returning to |
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civilian life in 1970, Mr. Fambry was hired as a private educator at |
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the Lincoln Technical Institute; he was later promoted to the |
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position of director and transferred to the institute's Dallas |
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location; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Fambry was tireless in his support of veterans, |
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and as a resident of The Colony, he joined with others to establish |
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American Legion Holley-Riddle Post No. 21, which he led as its |
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first commander; he was also instrumental in building the Memorial |
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to Veterans of the Armed Services at The Colony's Five Star Complex, |
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and he held life memberships in many groups, including Veterans of |
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Foreign Wars Post No. 9168, the Military Order of the Purple Heart, |
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and several military units in which he served; in 2011, he was |
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awarded the Congressional Veteran Commendation for his efforts; and |
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WHEREAS, An active volunteer and a role model in his |
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community, Mr. Fambry had other affiliations with the Masons and |
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DeMolay International; in addition, he was an avid runner and |
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athlete who competed in duathlons, triathlons, and marathons, and |
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he was a popular member of The Colony Roadrunners, the Plano Pacers, |
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and other running clubs; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Fambry was preceded in death by his loving wife |
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of more than 60 years, Rosa Fambry; he took great pride in his |
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daughters, Judi and Janet, and was further blessed with three |
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grandchildren, Shane, Jeremy, and Chase, and a great-grandchild, |
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Gunnar; and |
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WHEREAS, The life of Dewey Fambry was defined by his love for |
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his family, his loyalty to his country, and his faithful service to |
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his comrades in arms, and he will long be remembered with great |
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affection and admiration; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Julius E. "Dewey" |
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Fambry and extend sincere sympathy to all those who mourn his |
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passing; 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 adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Dewey |
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Fambry. |