Bill Text: TX SR39 | 2011 | 82nd Legislature 1st Special | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Britton E. Plunk of Silsbee.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-06-16 - Reported enrolled [SR39 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SR39-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Britton E. Plunk | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the | ||
| citizens of Hardin County in mourning the loss of the Honorable | ||
| Britton E. Plunk, who died May 17, 2011, at the age of 64; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Silsbee, Britt Plunk | ||
| graduated from Silsbee High School and from Lamar University; he | ||
| earned his doctor of jurisprudence degree from South Texas | ||
| College of Law, and he worked in the private practice of law until | ||
| 1977, when he joined the district attorney's office in Hardin | ||
| County; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Plunk married his high school sweetheart, Jan | ||
| Ford, in 1977, and in 1983, he was elected Hardin County | ||
| attorney; the state created the 356th Judicial District Court in | ||
| 1984; Mr. Plunk was the first person to be elected judge of the | ||
| district, and he continuously served in that capacity until his | ||
| death; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Judge Plunk was dedicated to his work in public | ||
| office and to the people of Hardin County; he heard more than | ||
| 20,000 cases, ranging from civil to criminal; throughout his | ||
| tenure, he upheld the highest standards of his profession; and | ||
| WHEREAS, An exemplary gentleman, Judge Plunk was respected | ||
| in the community for his many accomplishments; he was an avid | ||
| outdoorsman and enjoyed bird and deer hunting on his South Texas | ||
| ranch; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Judge Plunk was devoted to his family and friends, | ||
| and he leaves behind memories that will long be cherished by | ||
| those who were privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, | ||
| be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend sincere | ||
| condolences to the bereaved family of Judge Britton E. Plunk; | ||
| 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 Judge Britt Plunk. | ||
| Nichols | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on June 16, 2011, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
