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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to |
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a close with the passing of Maxey Wayne Bruner of Longview on |
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July 12, 2025, at the age of 90; and |
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WHEREAS, Maxey Bruner was born on July 30, 1934, to Maxey and |
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Dorothy Bruner, and he grew up with the companionship of two |
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siblings, Roy and Elaine; answering his nation's call to duty, he |
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joined the United States Navy and served on the USS Pine Island |
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during the Korean War; he went on to enjoy a rewarding career with |
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Texas Eastman, where he worked as a chemical operator for nearly |
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four decades; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Bruner benefited from the |
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love and support of his wife, Peggy, with whom he shared a |
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fulfilling marriage of 70 years; he took great pride in their three |
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children, David, Julie, and the late Michael Wayne Bruner, and with |
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the passing years, he had the pleasure of seeing his family grow to |
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include 7 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; a man of deep |
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faith, he was an active member of his church and gave generously of |
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his time to helping others; and |
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WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Maxey Bruner |
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will remember the way he touched their lives with his warmth and |
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kindness, and he will forever hold a treasured place in their |
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hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature, 2nd |
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Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Maxey Wayne |
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Bruner and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: |
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to his wife, Peggy Ann Tipton Bruner; to his son, David Bruner; to |
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his daughter, Julie Markum and her husband, Wes; to his |
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grandchildren, Michael Bruner and his wife, Jennifer, Elizabeth |
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Crook and her husband, Matthew, Alexandrea Pearcy and her husband, |
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Kyle, Cori Starr and her husband, Jake, Chelsi Pitts, Noah Pitts, |
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and Bayli Botter and her husband, Taylor; to his |
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great-grandchildren, Maegan and Michael Bruner, Charlotte, Sarah, |
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and Katherine Crook, Taylor, Abigail, and Johnathan Pearcy, Allie |
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and Abbie Starr, and Emme and Branson Botter; to his sister, Elaine |
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Jones; and to his other relatives and friends; 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 Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of Maxey Bruner. |