84R22158 JGH-D
By: Herrero H.R. No. 2113
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the
death of Barbara Laine Brunner of Banquete on April 6, 2015, at the
age of 84; and
WHEREAS, The former Barbara French was born in Robstown on
November 13, 1930, to John James French and Lenna Lee French
Bengtson; after graduating from Robstown High School, she earned a
bachelor's degree in elementary education from Texas College of
Arts and Industries, and in 1951, she began teaching at De Zavala
School in Corpus Christi; and
WHEREAS, Ms. French was joined in matrimony to Richard
E. Brunner in 1952, and they shared more than six decades together;
they were blessed with four children, Richard, James, John, and
Robbe, and their family later grew to include a granddaughter and a
great-granddaughter; and
WHEREAS, After raising her children, Mrs. Brunner resumed
her career, teaching third and fourth grades at Banquete Elementary
School for 25 years, until her retirement; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Brunner was active in the Daughters of the
American Revolution, and she served on the board of the Robstown
Area Historical Association; she also maintained her friendships
with her Delta Theta sorority sisters throughout her life; and
WHEREAS, A skilled cook and baker, Mrs. Brunner shared her
famous buttermilk pies and banana bread with friends and loved ones
and put together a cookbook of her favorite recipes; she also
delighted in creating floral arrangements, decorating her home for
the holidays, and shopping for antiques with friends; and
WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Barbara Brunner
will long remember the way she touched their lives with her warmth
and generosity, and she 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 Barbara Laine
Brunner and extend sincere condolences to the members of her
family: to her husband, Richard E. Brunner; to her sons, Richard T.
Brunner and his wife, Benita, James Brunner and his wife, Geneva,
John Brunner and his girlfriend, Lucero Tellez; to her daughter,
Robbe Brunner and her boyfriend, Mark Henricks; to her
granddaughter, Shea Lynn Brunner-Gonzales; to her
great-granddaughter, Brianna Brunner; and to her other relatives
and friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Barbara
Laine Brunner.