SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 386
	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
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on March 13, 2019, by a
		rising vote.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate