H.R. No. 219
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The citizens of Lufkin lost an esteemed community
leader with the death of Louis Alan Bronaugh on November 24, 2018,
at the age of 87; and
WHEREAS, The son of Louis and Nina Bronaugh, Louis Bronaugh
was born in Dallas on May 28, 1931, and he grew up with the
companionship of a brother, Bob; following his graduation from
Lamar High School, he answered his nation's call to duty and served
in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War; returning to civilian life,
he continued his education at Texas Tech University; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bronaugh enjoyed the love and support of his
wife, Charda, and they shared a rewarding marriage that spanned
more than six decades; he took great pride in his children, Timothy,
Tina, Mike, and Belinda, and with the passing years, he had the
pleasure of seeing his family grow to include four grandchildren,
Christa, Alan, Rand, and Perrin, and three great-grandchildren,
Ava, Jason, and Timothy; and
WHEREAS, In the course of his career as an optician,
Mr. Bronaugh worked at The Eye Clinic in Lufkin, and in 1974, he and
his wife established Bronaugh Independent Opticians; deeply
devoted to the Lufkin community, he served on the city council and
further distinguished himself through an exceptional 18-year
tenure as mayor; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bronaugh also dedicated his time to a number of
area organizations, including the Angelina & Neches River
Authority; he was appointed to the agency's board of directors on
October 16, 2000, and was reappointed on April 12, 2012, to hold a
second term; he benefited the group through his service in several
officer positions, among them secretary-treasurer of the board, and
he was instrumental to the authority's success in managing the
quality, development, and conservation of water resources in the
Neches River Basin; and
WHEREAS, In recognition of his outstanding efforts,
Mr. Bronaugh received numerous honors over the years, including the
1986 Angelina Award from the Angelina County Chamber of Commerce
and the Silver Beaver Award and BSA Distinguished Citizen Good Turn
Award from the East Texas Area Council, Boy Scouts of America; and
WHEREAS, The life of Louis Bronaugh stands as an inspiring
example of the good that one person can accomplish, and his
achievements will be remembered and admired for many years to come;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Louis Alan Bronaugh
and extend heartfelt sympathy to his family and 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 Louis Alan
Bronaugh.
Ashby
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 219 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 6, 2019.
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Chief Clerk of the House