SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 155
In Memory
of
William Hunter Brannon
WHEREAS, No words can adequately express the sorrow caused
by the tragic loss of William Hunter Brannon of Hallsville, who
died on August 5, 2017, at the age of 17; and
WHEREAS, The son of Stan and Michelle Brannon, Will Brannon
was born in Longview on December 18, 1999, and grew up in
Hallsville; he was very close to his sister, Carolanne, and the
family shared many interests, including history, Cardinals
baseball, and all things Aggie; they spent many happy hours
together hiking national parks, attending air shows to see World
War II planes, and relaxing at Caddo Lake and at their deer lease;
in the summer of 2017, he traveled with his sister to Vicksburg,
Mississippi, for hiking and camping; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Brannon was looking forward to beginning his
senior year at Hallsville High School, where he led the tuba section
in the Bobcat Band; friendly, engaging, and also mischievous, he
loved both helping and pranking new members of the band, and he
took pride in his section's recent victory over the drumline in
marching competition; he planned to study history at West Texas
A&M University with a view toward becoming a teacher; and
WHEREAS, This active young Texan relished taking on
technical and outdoor challenges; he was a member of Boy Scout
Troop No. 620 and the Order of the Arrow Brotherhood, and in
2016, he attained the rank of Eagle Scout after completing a
service project in which he constructed a dodgeball arena for a
special-needs school; in his free time, he enjoyed archery,
solving Rubik's Cube puzzles, playing Monster Hunter, and
drinking coffee and RC Cola; he had a wonderful gift for finding
something to treasure in each day; and
WHEREAS, The untimely passing of this remarkable young man
is a sobering reminder of the fragility of life, and those who
were fortunate enough to know Will Brannon will forever cherish
their memories of precious moments spent in his company; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life
of William Hunter Brannon and extend deepest condolences to his
loved ones; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this day, it do
so in memory of Will Brannon.
Hughes
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on August 15, 2017, by
a rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate