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By: Thompson of Brazoria H.R. No. 2583
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Residents of Angleton are mourning the loss of David
C. Bonnen, who passed away on March 30, 2017, at the age of 81; and
WHEREAS, The son of C. A. Bonnen and Alice McDonald Bonnen,
David Bonnen was born in Houston on January 6, 1936; after
graduating from A&M Consolidated High School, he became a proud
member of the TAMU Corps of Cadets and went on to complete his law
degree at The University of Texas School of Law; he served in the
U.S. Army Intelligence Corps, and while stationed in Baltimore for
an extended period during the Berlin Wall crisis, he met his future
wife, Matina Psoras; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bonnen established a private law practice in
Angleton and served as president of the Brazoria County Bar
Association; he also served for nine years as Angleton city
attorney, and during his tenure, he sued the railroad company for
effectively paralyzing traffic by blocking crossings; his victory
led to the construction of an overpass that connects the community
to the rest of southern Brazoria County; subsequently, he served as
municipal court judge for 15 years; throughout his legal career, he
upheld an exemplary reputation for honesty and professionalism, and
when he retired from the bench, the city proclaimed "David Bonnen
Day" and named its new municipal courtroom in his honor; and
WHEREAS, Deeply committed to his community, Mr. Bonnen gave
generously of his time and expertise as chair of the Angleton Area
Emergency Medical Corps and as president of the Angleton Texas A&M
Club and the Angleton Lions Club, and he was also active in the
Greater Angleton Chamber of Commerce; his devotion to his alma
mater led the family to establish two scholarships for A&M
students, and he was loyal to his high school classmates as well,
attending every reunion with his longtime friends; for many years,
he was a valued member of St. Basil's Catholic Church; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bonnen demonstrated a remarkable work ethic in
everything he undertook, and he passed it along to his four children
by enlisting them in a variety of projects, from tidying the yard to
painting his office; in his free time, he kept up with every Aggie
sport and amazed others with his encyclopedic memory of players and
scores from decades before; he was also known to indulge, on a
regular basis, his notable fondness for sweets; and
WHEREAS, A devoted family man and an admired civic leader,
David Bonnen inspired innumerable people through his integrity and
strength of character, and he will forever hold a special place in
the hearts of those he left behind; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of David C. Bonnen and
extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
wife, Tina Bonnen; to his children, the Honorable Dr. Greg Bonnen
and his wife, Kim, Dr. Mark Bonnen and his wife, Wendy,
Dr. Penelope Eleni Bonnen, and the Honorable Dennis Bonnen and his
wife, Kim; to his grandchildren, Lindsay, Janae, David, Jessica,
Sebastien, Luca, Alexandre, David Jackson, and Gregory; to his
sisters, Mary Ann O'Meara, Marty Dixon, and Patsy Boughton; and to
his many 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 David
Bonnen.