SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 495
In Memory
of
J. Taylor Brite
WHEREAS, The citizens of Pleasanton lost a beloved
resident and civic leader with the passing of the Honorable J.
Taylor Brite on January 8, 2019, at the age of 97; and
WHEREAS, The son of Thomas and Nora Brite, Taylor Brite was
born in San Antonio on October 27, 1921, and he grew up with the
companionship of four siblings, Ralph, Bessie, Rita, and Iris;
answering his nation's call to duty, he served in the Army Air
Forces during World War II; and
WHEREAS, Judge Brite began his exemplary 46-year career in
public service in 1950, when he was elected Atascosa County
attorney; he was appointed district attorney in 1960, and he went
on to serve as judge of the 81st Judicial District in South Texas
and as senior district judge for the State of Texas; active in his
profession, he held the office of president of the Texas District &
County Attorneys Association; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Judge Brite enjoyed the love
and support of his wife, Frances, with whom he shared a rewarding
marriage that spanned 68 years until her passing; he took great
pride in his children, Steve, Gary, Tom, and Patricia, and he had
the pleasure of seeing his family grow to include 11 grandchildren,
Chris, Matt, Jennifer, Amy, Emily, Kevin, Robert, Tara, Taylor,
Alan, and Rachel, and 11 great-grandchildren, Ben, Annie, John,
Will, Zachary, Mia, Liam, Owen, Graham, Henry, and Jemma; and
WHEREAS, The loss of Taylor Brite is keenly felt by the
numerous friends he made through the years as well as by the many
people in Atascosa County and beyond whose lives he forever
enriched; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of the Honorable J.
Taylor Brite and extend sincere sympathy to all who mourn his
passing; 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 J. Taylor Brite.
Flores, Zaffirini
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 26, 2019, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate