88R23148 JRI-D
By: Harris of Williamson H.R. No. 1323
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends were deeply saddened by the
passing of Richard Roland LeBrun of Hutto on March 11, 2023, at the
age of 84; and
WHEREAS, Born in Lynn, Massachusetts, on April 14, 1938,
Richard LeBrun was the son of Marion and Roland LeBrun, and he grew
up in Peabody, Massachusetts, with the companionship of four
siblings, Judy, Donny, Kenny, and Robert; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of a varied career, Mr. LeBrun
worked for the Dori Shoe Factory and the Barrett Building and at the
Dalton Transfer Station in addition to serving as a handyman; he
resided in Dalton, New Hampshire, for more than 35 years before
moving to Texas in 2022; and
WHEREAS, A gifted singer and guitarist, Mr. LeBrun was a
founding member of the band, the Half Breeds, and enjoyed
performing at Revere Beach and the Blue Note Lounge; he was a
spiritual man and loved spending time in nature, especially in the
woods of New Hampshire; in his leisure time, he took pleasure in
reading science fiction and watching movies; and
WHEREAS, Mr. LeBrun was the proud father of four children,
Steven, Gary, Christine, and the late David LeBrun, and with the
passing years, he had the pleasure of welcoming into his family six
grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Although he will be deeply missed, Richard LeBrun
has left his loved ones with many cherished memories, and they will
forever hold him close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Richard Roland LeBrun
and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
children, Steven LeBrun, Gary LeBrun and his wife, Laurie, and
Christine Augusto and her husband, Louis; to his siblings, Judy
Bergeron and her husband, Arthur, Donny LeBrun and his wife, Leda,
and Kenny LeBrun and his wife, Karen; to his grandchildren, Thomas,
David, Timothy, and Michael LeBrun, Richard Augusto, and Crystal
Harbaugh; to his great-grandchildren, Bradley, Alyssa, Vanessa,
Madeline, Mackenzie, and Maybella LeBrun, and Theodore Harbaugh;
and to his other 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 House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Richard
LeBrun.