SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 386
 
 
  In Memory
  of
  Julius E. Fambry
 
         WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
  death of Julius E. Fambry of The Colony on September 16, 2018, at
  the age of 85; and
 
         WHEREAS, The son of Emil and Marie Fambry, "Dewey" Fambry
  was born in Ohio on October 21, 1932, and grew up with three
  siblings, Alice, Charles, and Loretta; he and his wife, Rosa Anna
  Fambry, shared a rewarding marriage that spanned 61 years until
  her passing, and he was the loving father of two daughters, Judi
  and Janet; later in life, he had the pleasure of welcoming into
  his family three grandchildren, Shane, Jeremy, and Chase, and a
  great-grandchild, Gunnar; and
 
         WHEREAS, Mr. Fambry enlisted in the United States Army in
  1949 and fought bravely in Vietnam, earning the Bronze Star and
  two Purple Hearts; in 1970, he retired at the rank of first
  sergeant following two decades of dedicated service; upon
  returning to civilian life, he joined Lincoln Technical
  Institute in Indianapolis, where he was quickly promoted to
  director and transferred to Texas to run the Dallas campus; after
  many years as a technical educator, he owned and operated an auto
  repair business; and
 
         WHEREAS, A proud veteran, Mr. Fambry was a founder and
  first commander of the American Legion Holley-Riddle Post
  No. 21, and he played a leading role in creating the Veterans
  Memorial at The Colony Five Star Complex; he was a life member of
  the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Masons, Demolay, the American
  Legion, and the Military Order of the Purple Heart, and in 2011,
  he received the Congressional Veteran Commendation from United
  States Representative Michael Burgess; and
 
         WHEREAS, Mr. Fambry was also a highly competitive
  triathlete and marathoner, and he competed in three Duathlon
  World Championships, including one in the French city of Calais;
  he was active at The Colony Senior Center, where he taught
  computer skills, and he often enjoyed a beer in his garage while
  listening to Austrian polka music; and
 
         WHEREAS, A man with boundless energy and a mischievous
  spirit, Dewey Fambry devoted his life to his family, his
  community, and his nation, and he leaves behind a legacy that
  will continue to inspire all those who knew and loved him; now,
  therefore, be it
 
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
  Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Julius E. Fambry
  and extend sincere condolences to his relatives and friends; and,
  be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
  prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
  this day, it do so in memory of Julius E. Fambry.
 
  Fallon
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on March 13, 2019, by a
    rising vote.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate