85R11483 RMA-D
By: Lambert H.R. No. 542
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
passing of Bill Brabbin of Abilene on January 24, 2017, at the age
of 88; and
WHEREAS, The son of Milford and Thelma Brabbin, Bill Brabbin
was born in Merkel on November 8, 1928, and grew up with the
companionship of three brothers, Donald, Fred, and Jerry; he
answered his nation's call to duty in 1946 and served overseas in
Guam and Tokyo before his military discharge in 1949; and
WHEREAS, After returning to civilian life, Mr. Brabbin
established the Brabbin Construction Company, and he spent over
half a century building homes in Abilene and Brownwood; he
contributed to his professional community as president of the Big
Country Home Builders Association, the Abilene Home Builders
Association, and the Abilene Association of Realtors and as a
director of the National Association of Home Builders; an honorary
member of BCHBA, he was presented with the 1995 Raymond Thomason
Award and was twice voted Builder of the Year by that organization;
moreover, he was given the 2007 Ted Schlossman Lifetime Achievement
Award and named an honored life director by the Texas Association of
Builders, of which he was a member for over 50 years; this esteemed
Texan further distinguished himself through his involvement with
many civic organizations, and he was a valued congregant of
Southern Hills Church of Christ; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Brabbin enjoyed a long and rewarding marriage
with his wife, Jean George, before her passing in 2013; over the
years, they were blessed with a family that included their son, Bob
Brabbin, and his wife, Billie, as well as three grandchildren,
Beau, Baron, and Lea, and three great-grandchildren, Brailynn,
Christian, and Bailey; and
WHEREAS, A devoted family man, an engaged member of his
community, and a successful entrepreneur, Bill Brabbin leaves
behind a legacy that will continue to inspire all who had the good
fortune to know him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Bill Brabbin and
extend sincere condolences to the members of his family and to his
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 Bill
Brabbin.