Bill Text: TX SR386 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Julius E. Fambry.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-13 - Reported enrolled [SR386 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR386-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Julius E. Fambry | ||
| WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the | ||
| death of Julius E. Fambry of The Colony on September 16, 2018, at | ||
| the age of 85; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Emil and Marie Fambry, "Dewey" Fambry | ||
| was born in Ohio on October 21, 1932, and grew up with three | ||
| siblings, Alice, Charles, and Loretta; he and his wife, Rosa Anna | ||
| Fambry, shared a rewarding marriage that spanned 61 years until | ||
| her passing, and he was the loving father of two daughters, Judi | ||
| and Janet; later in life, he had the pleasure of welcoming into | ||
| his family three grandchildren, Shane, Jeremy, and Chase, and a | ||
| great-grandchild, Gunnar; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Fambry enlisted in the United States Army in | ||
| 1949 and fought bravely in Vietnam, earning the Bronze Star and | ||
| two Purple Hearts; in 1970, he retired at the rank of first | ||
| sergeant following two decades of dedicated service; upon | ||
| returning to civilian life, he joined Lincoln Technical | ||
| Institute in Indianapolis, where he was quickly promoted to | ||
| director and transferred to Texas to run the Dallas campus; after | ||
| many years as a technical educator, he owned and operated an auto | ||
| repair business; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A proud veteran, Mr. Fambry was a founder and | ||
| first commander of the American Legion Holley-Riddle Post | ||
| No. 21, and he played a leading role in creating the Veterans | ||
| Memorial at The Colony Five Star Complex; he was a life member of | ||
| the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Masons, Demolay, the American | ||
| Legion, and the Military Order of the Purple Heart, and in 2011, | ||
| he received the Congressional Veteran Commendation from United | ||
| States Representative Michael Burgess; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Fambry was also a highly competitive | ||
| triathlete and marathoner, and he competed in three Duathlon | ||
| World Championships, including one in the French city of Calais; | ||
| he was active at The Colony Senior Center, where he taught | ||
| computer skills, and he often enjoyed a beer in his garage while | ||
| listening to Austrian polka music; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A man with boundless energy and a mischievous | ||
| spirit, Dewey Fambry devoted his life to his family, his | ||
| community, and his nation, and he leaves behind a legacy that | ||
| will continue to inspire all those who knew and loved him; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
| Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Julius E. Fambry | ||
| and extend sincere condolences to his relatives and friends; and, | ||
| be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns | ||
| this day, it do so in memory of Julius E. Fambry. | ||
| Fallon | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 13, 2019, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
