Bill Text: TX SR155 | 2017 | 85th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of William Hunter Brannon.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-08-15 - Reported enrolled [SR155 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR155-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| William Hunter Brannon | ||
| WHEREAS, No words can adequately express the sorrow caused | ||
| by the tragic loss of William Hunter Brannon of Hallsville, who | ||
| died on August 5, 2017, at the age of 17; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Stan and Michelle Brannon, Will Brannon | ||
| was born in Longview on December 18, 1999, and grew up in | ||
| Hallsville; he was very close to his sister, Carolanne, and the | ||
| family shared many interests, including history, Cardinals | ||
| baseball, and all things Aggie; they spent many happy hours | ||
| together hiking national parks, attending air shows to see World | ||
| War II planes, and relaxing at Caddo Lake and at their deer lease; | ||
| in the summer of 2017, he traveled with his sister to Vicksburg, | ||
| Mississippi, for hiking and camping; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Brannon was looking forward to beginning his | ||
| senior year at Hallsville High School, where he led the tuba section | ||
| in the Bobcat Band; friendly, engaging, and also mischievous, he | ||
| loved both helping and pranking new members of the band, and he | ||
| took pride in his section's recent victory over the drumline in | ||
| marching competition; he planned to study history at West Texas | ||
| A&M University with a view toward becoming a teacher; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This active young Texan relished taking on | ||
| technical and outdoor challenges; he was a member of Boy Scout | ||
| Troop No. 620 and the Order of the Arrow Brotherhood, and in | ||
| 2016, he attained the rank of Eagle Scout after completing a | ||
| service project in which he constructed a dodgeball arena for a | ||
| special-needs school; in his free time, he enjoyed archery, | ||
| solving Rubik's Cube puzzles, playing Monster Hunter, and | ||
| drinking coffee and RC Cola; he had a wonderful gift for finding | ||
| something to treasure in each day; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The untimely passing of this remarkable young man | ||
| is a sobering reminder of the fragility of life, and those who | ||
| were fortunate enough to know Will Brannon will forever cherish | ||
| their memories of precious moments spent in his company; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life | ||
| of William Hunter Brannon and extend deepest condolences to his | ||
| loved ones; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this day, it do | ||
| so in memory of Will Brannon. | ||
| Hughes | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on August 15, 2017, by | ||
| a rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
