Bill Text: TX HR261 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Jim Brunjes of Lubbock.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-10 - Reported enrolled [HR261 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR261-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 261 | ||
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| WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the | ||
| passing of Jim Brunjes of Lubbock on July 30, 2022, at the age | ||
| of 75; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Charles and Dorothy Nell Brunjes of Waco, | ||
| Jim Brunjes was born on December 13, 1946, and he grew up with the | ||
| companionship of three siblings, Mickey, Jean, and Jane; he | ||
| attended Texas A&M University, where he earned a bachelor's degree | ||
| in mathematics and a master's degree in statistics; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Brunjes taught junior high before joining the | ||
| U.S. military and NASA to work on missile projects; he later held | ||
| leadership positions at multiple universities, including a tenure | ||
| with the internal audit department at Texas A&M, and he served for a | ||
| time as vice president of systems at Southwest Airlines; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 1991, Mr. Brunjes joined Texas Tech University as | ||
| vice president for administration, and eight years later, he was | ||
| named vice chancellor and chief financial officer of the Texas Tech | ||
| University System; his responsibilities included overseeing the | ||
| system's nearly $2 billion budget, managing numerous offices, and | ||
| serving as treasurer of the Texas Tech Foundation Board of | ||
| Directors; under his guidance, the system's endowment grew by | ||
| nearly $750 million, and he also played an instrumental role in | ||
| establishing the Mentor Tech program and securing funding for | ||
| improvements to campus facilities; he retired in 2017, after two | ||
| and a half decades of distinguished service; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Blessed with a devoted family, Mr. Brunjes shared a | ||
| rewarding relationship with his wife, Marie, and he took great | ||
| pride in his children, Jennifer, Todd, and Greg, as well as his five | ||
| grandchildren, Ben, Laura, Anna, Will, and Jack; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Although Jim Brunjes is deeply missed, he will | ||
| forever be remembered with great admiration for his professional | ||
| achievements and for the myriad ways he gave of himself to benefit | ||
| others; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Jim Brunjes and extend | ||
| sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of | ||
| Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jim | ||
| Brunjes. | ||
| Meyer | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 261 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on March 8, 2023. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
