Bill Text: TX SR151 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Hollis Brashear.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-02-08 - Reported enrolled [SR151 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR151-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Hollis Brashear | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and | ||
| commemorates the life of Hollis Brashear, who died at the age of | ||
| 81; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Hollis Brashear was an exemplary citizen and | ||
| community leader whose passion for education had a profound | ||
| impact on Dallas schools and students; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born in 1935, he grew up in Dallas at a time when | ||
| African Americans were subject to segregation and attended | ||
| underfunded schools; while a student at Lincoln High School, he | ||
| was noticed for his mathematical ability, and he was encouraged | ||
| to pursue a career in engineering; he went on to work his way | ||
| through college by serving as a janitor and to earn his degree | ||
| from Prairie View A&M University; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He served the nation with distinction for 21 years | ||
| as an officer in the United States Army; he was deployed to Korea | ||
| and Vietnam and earned two Bronze Stars during his military | ||
| career; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Brashear was elected to the Dallas | ||
| Independent School District Board of Trustees in 1992 and became | ||
| its president in 1997; under his direction, the board faced a | ||
| number of daunting issues, including controversy around a | ||
| decades-old school desegregation order, but his steady | ||
| leadership and commitment to equal opportunity and excellence in | ||
| education helped the board navigate through its | ||
| difficulties; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He was married for many years to his beloved wife, | ||
| the late Minnie Brashear, and the couple was blessed with two | ||
| daughters, Enez and Teresa; a devout Christian who practiced his | ||
| faith in his daily life, he was an elder at Oak Cliff Bible | ||
| Fellowship; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and compassion, he | ||
| gave generously to others, and his wisdom, warmth, and valued | ||
| counsel will not be forgotten; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband and father, and he leaves | ||
| behind memories that will be treasured forever by his family and | ||
| many friends; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
| Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved | ||
| family of Hollis Brashear; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas | ||
| Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in | ||
| memory of Hollis Brashear. | ||
| West | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 8, 2017, by | ||
| a rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
