Bill Text: TX HR219 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Louis Alan Bronaugh of Lufkin.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-08 - Reported enrolled [HR219 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR219-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 219 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The citizens of Lufkin lost an esteemed community | ||
| leader with the death of Louis Alan Bronaugh on November 24, 2018, | ||
| at the age of 87; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Louis and Nina Bronaugh, Louis Bronaugh | ||
| was born in Dallas on May 28, 1931, and he grew up with the | ||
| companionship of a brother, Bob; following his graduation from | ||
| Lamar High School, he answered his nation's call to duty and served | ||
| in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War; returning to civilian life, | ||
| he continued his education at Texas Tech University; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Bronaugh enjoyed the love and support of his | ||
| wife, Charda, and they shared a rewarding marriage that spanned | ||
| more than six decades; he took great pride in his children, Timothy, | ||
| Tina, Mike, and Belinda, and with the passing years, he had the | ||
| pleasure of seeing his family grow to include four grandchildren, | ||
| Christa, Alan, Rand, and Perrin, and three great-grandchildren, | ||
| Ava, Jason, and Timothy; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In the course of his career as an optician, | ||
| Mr. Bronaugh worked at The Eye Clinic in Lufkin, and in 1974, he and | ||
| his wife established Bronaugh Independent Opticians; deeply | ||
| devoted to the Lufkin community, he served on the city council and | ||
| further distinguished himself through an exceptional 18-year | ||
| tenure as mayor; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Bronaugh also dedicated his time to a number of | ||
| area organizations, including the Angelina & Neches River | ||
| Authority; he was appointed to the agency's board of directors on | ||
| October 16, 2000, and was reappointed on April 12, 2012, to hold a | ||
| second term; he benefited the group through his service in several | ||
| officer positions, among them secretary-treasurer of the board, and | ||
| he was instrumental to the authority's success in managing the | ||
| quality, development, and conservation of water resources in the | ||
| Neches River Basin; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In recognition of his outstanding efforts, | ||
| Mr. Bronaugh received numerous honors over the years, including the | ||
| 1986 Angelina Award from the Angelina County Chamber of Commerce | ||
| and the Silver Beaver Award and BSA Distinguished Citizen Good Turn | ||
| Award from the East Texas Area Council, Boy Scouts of America; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The life of Louis Bronaugh stands as an inspiring | ||
| example of the good that one person can accomplish, and his | ||
| achievements will be remembered and admired for many years to come; | ||
| now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Louis Alan Bronaugh | ||
| and extend heartfelt sympathy to his family and many friends; 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 Louis Alan | ||
| Bronaugh. | ||
| Ashby | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 219 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on March 6, 2019. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
