88R9118 EME-D
By: Meyer H.R. No. 261
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the
passing of Jim Brunjes of Lubbock on July 30, 2022, at the age
of 75; and
WHEREAS, The son of Charles and Dorothy Nell Brunjes of Waco,
Jim Brunjes was born on December 13, 1946, and he grew up with the
companionship of three siblings, Mickey, Jean, and Jane; he
attended Texas A&M University, where he earned a bachelor's degree
in mathematics and a master's degree in statistics; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Brunjes taught junior high before joining the
U.S. military and NASA to work on missile projects; he later held
leadership positions at multiple universities, including a tenure
with the internal audit department at Texas A&M, and he served for a
time as vice president of systems at Southwest Airlines; and
WHEREAS, In 1991, Mr. Brunjes joined Texas Tech University as
vice president for administration, and eight years later, he was
named vice chancellor and chief financial officer of the Texas Tech
University System; his responsibilities included overseeing the
system's nearly $2 billion budget, managing numerous offices, and
serving as treasurer of the Texas Tech Foundation Board of
Directors; under his guidance, the system's endowment grew by
nearly $750 million, and he also played an instrumental role in
establishing the Mentor Tech program and securing funding for
improvements to campus facilities; he retired in 2017, after two
and a half decades of distinguished service; and
WHEREAS, Blessed with a devoted family, Mr. Brunjes shared a
rewarding relationship with his wife, Marie, and he took great
pride in his children, Jennifer, Todd, and Greg, as well as his five
grandchildren, Ben, Laura, Anna, Will, and Jack; and
WHEREAS, Although Jim Brunjes is deeply missed, he will
forever be remembered with great admiration for his professional
achievements and for the myriad ways he gave of himself to benefit
others; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Jim Brunjes and extend
sincere condolences 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 House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jim
Brunjes.