H.R. No. 1466
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Brett
Alan Autry of Coleman, who died on March 9, 2015, at the age of 61;
and
WHEREAS, The son of Roy Autry Jr. and Martha Jean Harwell,
Brett Autry was born on January 18, 1954; he grew up with two
sisters, Alana and Tracy, and graduated from Coleman High School;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Autry married the former Molly Sue Love in 1974;
they became the parents of three treasured children, Joshua, Leah,
and Evan; in recent years, he knew the joy of becoming a proud
grandfather; and
WHEREAS, For more than a half-century, Mr. Autry worked at
his family's newspapers, the Coleman Chronicle and Democrat-Voice;
he began his career in commercial printing and production and then
followed in the footsteps of his father and grandfather to serve as
copublisher and, beginning in 2011, publisher; and
WHEREAS, Gregarious and witty, Mr. Autry endeared himself to
everyone and had a large circle of friends; he was an avid golfer
and a loyal fan of the Texas Longhorns and Coleman Bluecats, and he
never passed up an opportunity to sing karaoke; in addition, he
enjoyed vacationing in Mexico; and
WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Brett Autry
will remember the way he touched their lives with his warmth and
great kindness, and he will forever hold a treasured place in their
hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Brett Alan Autry and
extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
daughter, Leah Biddle, and her husband, George; to his son, Evan
Autry; to his granddaughter, Alaine Biddle; to his sisters, Alana
Brudney and her husband, Stan, and Tracy Autry; to his nephews,
Brice Brudney and Beau Brudney and his wife, Jennifer; and to his
many other relatives and friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas House
of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Brett
Alan Autry.
Keffer
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1466 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 16, 2015.
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Chief Clerk of the House