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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The life of a respected figure in the Texas |
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Democratic Party drew to a close with the passing of William Everett |
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Brannon Jr. of Sulphur Springs on December 7, 2024, at the age of |
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75; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Birmingham, Alabama, on October 20, 1949, |
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Bill Brannon was the son of William Everett Brannon and Mary |
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DuQuesnay Brannon; after graduating from high school in St. Louis, |
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Missouri, he earned a degree in political science and history from |
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North Texas State University, where he discovered his passion for |
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politics and its potential to create positive change; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Brannon's involvement in civic affairs and |
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public service spanned more than 40 years; he excelled in such |
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leadership roles as executive director, senior advisor, |
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redistricting director, and rural coordinator for the Texas |
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Democratic Party, and he was a consultant in over 150 campaigns; at |
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the local level, he served as chair of the Hopkins County Democratic |
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Party and twice ran for a seat in the Texas House of |
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Representatives; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Brannon also worked as a staff member for |
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elected Democrats at both the state and federal levels, including |
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as a legislative liaison for Governor Ann Richards, district |
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director for U.S. Congressmen Max Sandlin and Jim Chapman, and |
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consultant for State Representatives Mark Homer and Barry Telford |
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and State Senator Richard M. Anderson; in all his endeavors, he |
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enjoyed the love and support of his wife, Vali Walker Brannon, and |
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he took great pride in his children and grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Renowned for his expertise and commitment as well as |
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his generosity and sense of humor, Bill Brannon mentored and |
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inspired several generations of Texas Democrats, and his influence |
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will continue to be felt in the years ahead; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of William Everett |
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Brannon Jr. and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his |
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family: to his wife, Vali Walker Brannon; to his sons, Adam King and |
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his wife, Kim, Blake Rhodes and his wife, Ashley, and Patrick Rhodes |
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and his wife, Sally; to his sister, Lynn Golden; to his niece, |
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Brenda Boyd; to his grandchildren, Holton, Weston, Grayson, Smith, |
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Bennett, and Kohen; and to his other relatives and many friends; |
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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 Bill |
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Brannon. |