SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 386
In Memory
of
Julius E. Fambry
WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
death of Julius E. Fambry of The Colony on September 16, 2018, at
the age of 85; and
WHEREAS, The son of Emil and Marie Fambry, "Dewey" Fambry
was born in Ohio on October 21, 1932, and grew up with three
siblings, Alice, Charles, and Loretta; he and his wife, Rosa Anna
Fambry, shared a rewarding marriage that spanned 61 years until
her passing, and he was the loving father of two daughters, Judi
and Janet; later in life, he had the pleasure of welcoming into
his family three grandchildren, Shane, Jeremy, and Chase, and a
great-grandchild, Gunnar; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Fambry enlisted in the United States Army in
1949 and fought bravely in Vietnam, earning the Bronze Star and
two Purple Hearts; in 1970, he retired at the rank of first
sergeant following two decades of dedicated service; upon
returning to civilian life, he joined Lincoln Technical
Institute in Indianapolis, where he was quickly promoted to
director and transferred to Texas to run the Dallas campus; after
many years as a technical educator, he owned and operated an auto
repair business; and
WHEREAS, A proud veteran, Mr. Fambry was a founder and
first commander of the American Legion Holley-Riddle Post
No. 21, and he played a leading role in creating the Veterans
Memorial at The Colony Five Star Complex; he was a life member of
the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Masons, Demolay, the American
Legion, and the Military Order of the Purple Heart, and in 2011,
he received the Congressional Veteran Commendation from United
States Representative Michael Burgess; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Fambry was also a highly competitive
triathlete and marathoner, and he competed in three Duathlon
World Championships, including one in the French city of Calais;
he was active at The Colony Senior Center, where he taught
computer skills, and he often enjoyed a beer in his garage while
listening to Austrian polka music; and
WHEREAS, A man with boundless energy and a mischievous
spirit, Dewey Fambry devoted his life to his family, his
community, and his nation, and he leaves behind a legacy that
will continue to inspire all those who knew and loved him; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Julius E. Fambry
and extend sincere condolences to his 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 Senate adjourns
this day, it do so in memory of Julius E. Fambry.
Fallon
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 13, 2019, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate