85R9683 CJM-D By: Farrar H.R. No. 404 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories of Bruce Debs Mosier of Houston, who passed away on January 9, 2017, at the age of 80; and WHEREAS, A native of Houston, "Bubba" Mosier was born to Luella and Bud Mosier in 1936; he graduated from the University of Houston Law School and went on to enjoy a successful career in law that spanned more than half a century; a mediator and an expert in real estate law and eminent domain, he worked for Harris County as an assistant attorney; he also participated in the self-proclaimed "Counsel of Elders," mentored his fellow attorneys, and provided legal services to First Baptist Church Heights and the Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 63, of which he was a member; and WHEREAS, Mr. Mosier had a great passion for music, and for the past decade, he led the Sunshiners Show Band, singing and playing the four-string banjo, guitar, ukulele, keyboard, and harmonica; in his spare time, he took part in a number of hobbies that included banjo repair, woodworking, and crocheting; and WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Mosier enjoyed the love and support of his wife, the former Diane Evans, with whom he shared more than four decades; he was the devoted father of four children, Tammy, Laura, David, and Carli, and with the passing years, he had the pleasure of welcoming into his family seven grandchildren, Catie, Natalie, Amanda, Trinity, Nova, Max, and Raiden, and a great-grandson, Henry; and WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Bubba Mosier will remember the way he touched their lives with his warmth and delightful sense of humor, and he will forever hold a treasured place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Bruce Debs Mosier and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family and to his many 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 Bruce Mosier.