Bill Text: TX HR553 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: In memory of the Honorable J. Taylor Brite of Pleasanton.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-03-15 - Reported enrolled [HR553 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HR553-Enrolled.html
 
 
  H.R. No. 553
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, The citizens of Pleasanton lost a beloved resident
  and civic leader with the passing of the Honorable J. Taylor Brite
  on January 8, 2019, at the age of 97; and
         WHEREAS, The son of Thomas and Nora Brite, Taylor Brite was
  born in San Antonio on October 27, 1921, and he grew up with the
  companionship of four siblings, Ralph, Bessie, Rita, and Iris;
  answering his nation's call to duty, he served in the Army Air
  Forces during World War II; and
         WHEREAS, Judge Brite began his exemplary 46-year career in
  public service in 1950, when he was elected Atascosa County
  attorney; he was appointed district attorney in 1960, and he went on
  to serve as judge of the 81st Judicial District in South Texas and
  as senior district judge for the State of Texas; active in his
  profession, he held the office of president of the Texas District &
  County Attorneys Association; and
         WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Judge Brite enjoyed the love
  and support of his wife, Frances, with whom he shared a rewarding
  marriage that spanned 68 years until her passing; he took great
  pride in his children, Steve, Gary, Tom, and Patricia, and he had
  the pleasure of seeing his family grow to include 11 grandchildren,
  Chris, Matt, Jennifer, Amy, Emily, Kevin, Robert, Tara, Taylor,
  Alan, and Rachel, and 11 great-grandchildren, Ben, Annie, John,
  Will, Zachary, Mia, Liam, Owen, Graham, Henry, and Jemma; and
         WHEREAS, The loss of Taylor Brite is keenly felt by the
  numerous friends he made through the years as well as by the many
  people in Atascosa County and beyond whose lives he forever
  enriched; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of the Honorable J.
  Taylor Brite and extend sincere sympathy 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 J. Taylor
  Brite.
 
  Guillen
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 553 was unanimously adopted by a
  rising vote of the House on March 13, 2019.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
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