H.R. No. 1729
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The city of Abilene lost a beloved resident with the
untimely passing of Brian Joseph Green on March 12, 2015, at the age
of 56; and
WHEREAS, Born in Dayton, Ohio, on July 21, 1958, to Robert and
Gail Green, Brian Green grew up in Columbus and graduated from Upper
Arlington High School; he studied aeronautics at Ohio State
University and remained an ardent fan of the Buckeyes throughout
his life; after college, he went on to serve his country as a member
of the Air National Guard for nine years; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Green first went to Abilene as an air force
contractor at Dyess Air Force Base and settled there permanently in
1987; following his retirement from the military, he teamed up with
the Abilene Preservation League to renovate the Compton Building,
which he converted into an upscale restaurant; the opening of
Cypress Street Station in 1993 was an important step in the
revitalization of downtown Abilene, and the business was such a
success that Mr. Green later added Abilene Brewing Company, the
first brewery in the area; and
WHEREAS, Devoted to his adopted hometown, Mr. Green gave
generously of his time and talents to a number of worthwhile
organizations, including the Abilene Youth Sports Authority, the
Abilene Chamber of Commerce, the Hendrick Medical Center
Foundation, and the Paramount Theatre; in addition, he brought the
Texas HOG motorcycle rally to Abilene as president of the Abilene
Convention and Visitors Bureau, and he worked with the city's
cultural affairs council to organize the Broadway in Abilene
series; a member of the Texas Restaurant Association and its
Abilene chapter, he was also instrumental in the establishment of a
culinary school in the city; and
WHEREAS, Caring and compassionate, Mr. Green took a personal
interest in his employees and others in the community, and he was
always ready to lend a hand to those in need; above all else, he
cherished the time he spent with his beloved daughter, Ryleigh; and
WHEREAS, Though it is impossible to gauge the full effect of
one man's life, some people leave their unmistakable mark on the
world as they move through it, and Brian Green was indeed one such
individual; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Brian Green and
extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
daughter, Ryleigh Ann Green; to his brothers, Robert J. Green Jr.
and his wife, Marcy, Jeffrey A. Green and his wife, Cathy, and John
T. Green and his wife, Angie; to his nieces, Cara, Elyse, and
Jacquelin; to his nephews, Nick, Dylan, Gabriel, and Mason; to his
friend, Dr. Shelley Wayne-Bruton; to his Cypress Street family; and
to his other friends and relatives; 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 Brian
Green.
King of Taylor
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1729 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 7, 2015.
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Chief Clerk of the House