Bill Text: TX SR841 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: In memory of Othal Brand of McAllen.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2011-04-26 - Reported enrolled [SR841 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-SR841-Enrolled.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 841
In Memory
of
Othal Brand
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
commemorates the life of longtime McAllen mayor and civic leader
Othal Brand, who died December 12, 2009, at the age of 90; and
WHEREAS, Othal Brand was born in Grayson, Georgia, in 1919;
he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps the day after the
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and served in the military for four
years; during his time as a Marine, he met his wife of 64 years,
Kay, and the couple moved to the Rio Grande Valley in 1954; and
WHEREAS, He learned the value of hard work at an early age,
selling fruit door to door during the Great Depression to help
his family after his father became disabled; along with his
brothers, he went on to establish Brand Brothers Produce, which
became one of the world's largest vegetable growers; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Brand became a member of the McAllen City
Commission in 1973 and in 1977 was elected mayor, a position he held
for 20 years; the city experienced impressive growth during his
tenure as mayor, and he played an important role in establishing
South Texas Community College and the Boys and Girls Club; and
WHEREAS, Known for his attention to detail and his
remarkable reserves of energy, Mr. Brand went to exceptional
lengths to accomplish his goals, and his outspokenness and
unyielding determination set an enduring example for others; and
WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and vitality, he
served his community with purpose and resolve, and his many
achievements have left a lasting legacy; and
WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and
grandfather, and he will continue to live in the hearts and minds
of those he left behind; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the family and
friends of Othal Brand; 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 Othal Brand.
Lucio
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 26, 2011, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate