H.R. No. 175
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of State
District Judge Britton E. Plunk of Silsbee, who passed away on May
17, 2011, at the age of 64; and
WHEREAS, The son of Mona and Eddie R. Plunk and a lifelong
resident of Silsbee, Britt Plunk was born on May 10, 1947; he
graduated from Silsbee High School in 1965 and attended The
University of Texas at Austin before transferring to Lamar
University, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in 1969; he
then earned his juris doctorate at South Texas College of Law and
was admitted to the bar in 1973; and
WHEREAS, After working in private practice, Judge Plunk
joined the district attorney's office in Hardin County in 1977;
that same year, he married his high school sweetheart, the former
Jan Ford, and the couple shared 34 years together as husband and
wife and raised one daughter, Catherine; and
WHEREAS, Judge Plunk was elected as county attorney in 1983;
two years later, the State of Texas created the 356th Judicial
District Court, and he was appointed to the judgeship; area
residents repeatedly voted to retain him in that office, and he
oversaw the court until his passing; during his notable tenure, he
heard more than 20,000 civil and criminal cases, and he was well
known in the county as a fair and dedicated judge; despite his busy
schedule, he made time to travel to his ranch in South Texas, where
he enjoyed bird and deer hunting; and
WHEREAS, Judge Plunk led a productive life that was made rich
through meaningful service and accomplishments, and his
contributions to his community will be remembered and admired for
years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
of the Honorable Britton E. Plunk and extend sincere sympathy to the
members of his family: to his wife, Jan; to his daughter, Catherine
Plunk-Mauer, and her husband, Patrick; to his mother, Mona Britton
Plunk; to his sister, Mary Susan Plunk; 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 Judge Britt
Plunk.
Hamilton
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 175 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on June 28, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House