H.R. No. 1384
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
death of Arnold Edward Fulbright of Irving on March 9, 2013, at the
age of 82; and
WHEREAS, The son of Finis Franklin Fulbright and Willie Mae
Monsey Fulbright, Ed Fulbright was born in Stamford and moved with
his family to Plano in 1945; there, he met his future wife, Betty Jo
Collinsworth, and the pair married in 1950 and then settled in
Irving; and
WHEREAS, Answering his country's call to duty, Mr. Fulbright
served in the United States Marine Corps; following his discharge,
he began his career at Grand Prairie State Bank, and in 1963, he
purchased Ed's Pawn Shop, which he operated with his wife until his
retirement in 1986; he also owned Ed's Marine Center and helped
others in the community to start their own businesses; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his entrepreneurial work,
Mr. Fulbright was involved in reserve law enforcement for
approximately 37 years; beginning with a decade at the Irving
Police Department, he then served 22 years as Dallas County deputy
constable and later acted as reserve deputy constable in Denton
County; he retired with the rank of lieutenant; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Fulbright was an active member of his community;
he enjoyed helping people with disabilities achieve independent
lifestyles through his work with the National American Business
Clubs; he served as president of its Irving chapter and as district
governor, and the organization recognized him with a number of
awards and a life membership; hosting many social events, he and
Mrs. Fulbright were known as part of the "Irving Rat Pack," and the
couple received Irving's High Spirited Citizens Award in 1999;
Mr. Fulbright was also a valued congregant of the South MacArthur
Church of Christ; and
WHEREAS, In his leisure time, he enjoyed hunting and
traveling the world with his wife, with whom he shared more than six
decades; he also took great pride in his children, Debra, David, and
Darryl, his seven grandchildren, and his six great-grandchildren;
and
WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to his family and his community, Ed
Fulbright made a meaningful difference in the lives of his loved
ones and fellow citizens alike, and his contributions will be
remembered for years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Arnold Edward
Fulbright and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family:
to his wife, Betty Fulbright; to his daughter, Debra Kitchens, and
her husband, Bruce; to his sons, David Fulbright and his wife,
Beverly, and Darryl Fulbright and his wife, Kay; to his
granddaughters, Jennifer Boss and her husband, Michael, and Devon
Fulbright; to his grandsons, Brent Kitchens and his wife, Emery,
Jason Fulbright, Allen Fulbright and his wife, Crystal, Colin
Fulbright and his wife, Nicole, and Cameron Fulbright; to his
great-grandchildren, Meagan and Taylor Boss, Adley and Grant
Kitchens, and Grayson and Gavin Fulbright; to his sisters, Dorothy
Lee Pitman, Edna Faye Nanny, and June Locke; to his brother, Tommy
Fulbright; to his aunt, Wilma Fulbright; 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 Edward
Fulbright.
Harper-Brown
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1384 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 24, 2013.
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Chief Clerk of the House