H.R. No. 2014
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful endeavor drew to
a close when Charles Edward Grubbs of Willis passed away on October
3, 2009, at the age of 77; and
WHEREAS, Born on January 9, 1932, in Jean, Charles Grubbs was
the son of Charles and Lena Grubbs and the brother of Inez, Nora,
Raymond, Don, Sandy, and Leroy; answering his country's call to
duty, he joined the United States Air Force and served his country
during the Korean War; he ultimately spent 13 years in the military
before returning to civilian life; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Grubbs subsequently enjoyed a three-decade-long
career with Brown & Root as an executive pilot; following his
retirement, he and his wife, Barbara, moved to Willis, near Lake
Conroe, where he employed his carpentry skills in remodeling homes
and working on various building projects for his family and
friends; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Grubbs was the father of three children, Donald
Ray, Cathy, and Vickie, and through the years, his family grew to
include four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and one
great-great-grandchild; and
WHEREAS, Charles Grubbs enjoyed a life that was rich in the
intangibles that matter most, and he is deeply missed by all those
who held him dear; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Charles Edward
Grubbs and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to
his wife, Barbara Gaeke Grubbs; to his daughters and sons-in-law,
Cathy and Bruce French and Vickie and Chip Williams; to his sister
and her husband, Inez and Hank Bramlett; and to his other 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 House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Charles
Grubbs.
Bohac
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2014 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 26, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House