Bill Text: TX HR1574 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: In memory of Vernon Broadus Jr. of Dallas.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2015-03-26 - Reported enrolled [HR1574 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-HR1574-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 1574

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The family and friends of Vernon C. Broadus Jr. of
Dallas were greatly saddened by his passing on March 17, 2015, at
the age of 64; and
WHEREAS, Born on August 12, 1950, to Vernon and Emmer Lou
Broadus, Vernon Broadus Jr. was educated in Dallas public schools,
and he later studied at Southern Methodist University; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Broadus married the former Diana Hamilton on
August 16, 1969, and the couple shared more than four and a half
decades together; the devoted father of four children, Regina,
V. C., Reginald, and Akil, Mr. Broadus later knew the joy of
welcoming into his family six grandchildren, Ian, Alique, Alivia,
Reginald, Ava, and Akilah; and
WHEREAS, Engaged in his community, Mr. Broadus served as
president of the PTA at Erasmo Seguin Community Learning Center as
well as a volunteer for the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center,
the United Negro College Fund, and KERA/Channel 13; moreover, he
was active in the United States Senate campaign for former Dallas
mayor Ron Kirk; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Broadus was a valued and longtime congregant of
Light of the World Church of Christ in Dallas, where he sang with
the Adult Chorus; he further shared his musical talents as a member
of the Acapella Alliance Chorus, the Mountain View Mass Choir, and
the A. Hugh Graham Singers; and
WHEREAS, In his leisure time, Mr. Broadus enjoyed reading,
watching movies, and spending time with his loved ones, especially
his grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Vernon Broadus lived a rich and purposeful life
centered around his faith, his family, and his community, and he
will be remembered with admiration and affection by all who knew
him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Vernon C. Broadus
Jr. and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
wife, Diana Broadus; to his children, Regina Gail, V. C. Broadus
III, and Akil Mensah; to his grandchildren, Ian Compton, Alique and
Ava Broadus, Reginald Compton, and Akilah Frazier; to his brother,
Freddie Porter; and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Vernon
Broadus.
Davis of Dallas
Straus González Paddie
Allen Guerra Parker
Alonzo Guillen Paul
Alvarado Gutierrez Peña
Anchia Harless Phelan
Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phillips
Anderson of McLennan Herrero Pickett
Ashby Howard Price
Aycock Huberty Raney
Bell Hughes Raymond
Bernal Hunter Reynolds
Blanco Isaac Riddle
Bohac Israel Rinaldi
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rodriguez of Bexar
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Travis
Burkett Keffer Romero, Jr.
Burns Keough Rose
Burrows King of Hemphill Sanford
Button King of Parker Schaefer
Canales King of Taylor Schofield
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schubert
Clardy Klick Shaheen
Coleman Koop Sheets
Collier Krause Sheffield
Cook Kuempel Simmons
Craddick Landgraf Simpson
Crownover Larson Smith
Cyrier Laubenberg Smithee
Dale Leach Spitzer
Darby Longoria Springer
Davis of Dallas Lozano Stephenson
Davis of Harris Lucio III Stickland
Deshotel Márquez Thompson of Brazoria
Dukes Martinez Thompson of Harris
Dutton Martinez Fischer Tinderholt
Elkins McClendon Turner of Collin
Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Harris
Fallon Meyer Turner of Tarrant
Farias Miles VanDeaver
Farney Miller of Comal Villalba
Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Fletcher Moody Walle
Flynn Morrison White of Bell
Frank Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
Frullo Murphy Workman
Galindo Murr Wray
Geren Naishtat Wu
Giddings Nevárez Zedler
Goldman Oliveira Zerwas
Gonzales Otto
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1574 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on March 26, 2015.
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Chief Clerk of the House