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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 442
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In Memory |
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of |
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Bruce Anthony August Jr. |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Bruce Anthony August Jr., who died in |
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April of 2023, at the age of 37; and |
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WHEREAS, Bruce August Jr. was born in Galveston on October |
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15, 1985, to the late Bruce August Sr. and Kathy August; |
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determined from a young age, Bruce was a brilliant student with |
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high aspirations to work in education and public policy; he |
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earned a bachelor's degree in computer science from The |
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University of Texas at Dallas and earned a master's degree in |
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higher education administration from the University of North |
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Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Bruce was a natural leader and a trusted mentor to |
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many; he dedicated himself to creating brighter futures for young |
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scholars at The University of Texas at Dallas, where he had |
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served as the director of the Multicultural Center since 2010 and |
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where he was a doctoral student in public affairs; and |
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WHEREAS, As the founding president of the Black Faculty and |
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Staff Alliance at The University of Texas at Dallas, Bruce |
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encouraged students to pursue knowledge and to seek |
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opportunities for their intellectual and personal development; |
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he served as the campus advisor to the Tau Xi Chapter of Alpha Phi |
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Alpha Fraternity, and he was an active member of the Xi Tau Lambda |
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Chapter of North Dallas; and |
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WHEREAS, An inspiration to his colleagues, innumerable |
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students, and his many friends, Bruce served the Texas |
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Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education as director, |
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board member, state conference cochair, and technology expert; a |
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man of strong spiritual faith, Bruce attended One Community |
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Church in Lewisville, where he was a loyal member of the |
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congregation; and |
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WHEREAS, Bruce was an outstanding mentor, educator, and |
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friend and a source of light in the lives of those around him; he |
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made a positive and meaningful difference in the lives of others, |
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and his passion, courage, and wisdom will not be forgotten; he |
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leaves behind memories that will be forever cherished by his many |
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loved ones and by all who were privileged to share in his life; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Bruce Anthony August Jr.; 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 Bruce August Jr. |
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________________________________ |
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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 April 18, 2023, by a |
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rising vote. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |