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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 207
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In Memory |
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of |
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J. Taylor Brite |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Pleasanton in mourning the loss of Judge J. Taylor |
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Brite, who died January 8, 2019, at the age of 97; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in San Antonio on October 27, 1921, Taylor |
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Brite was a devoted public servant who was widely admired for his |
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kindness, his integrity, and his unbiased approach to the law; and |
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WHEREAS, Taylor Brite began a life of service as a member |
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of the United States Army Air Corps, and he served with |
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distinction during World War II; and |
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WHEREAS, He built a reputation for judicial excellence |
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presiding as judge of the 81st Judicial District in South Texas, |
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and he went on to serve as senior district judge for the State of |
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Texas and oversaw trials in numerous Texas counties; and |
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WHEREAS, Judge Brite shared 68 years of marriage with the |
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late Frances Calcote Brite; left behind to cherish his memory are |
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his children, Steve, Gary, and Tom Brite and Patricia Brite |
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Taylor; his grandchildren, Chris and Matt Taylor, Jennifer |
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Hissem, Amy Brinkerhoff, Emily Grecco, Kevin Hillis, Robert, |
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Tara, Taylor, and Alan Brite and Rachel Arevalo; and his 11 |
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great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Judge Brite was a respected and beloved member of |
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his community, and he will long be remembered with fondness and |
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admiration by all who were privileged to share in his life; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Judge J. Taylor Brite; 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 Taylor Brite. |
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Zaffirini |
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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 19, 2019, |
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by a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |