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44 R E S O L U T I O N
55 WHEREAS, The life of a renowned football coach drew to a close
66 with the passing of David Brian Brazil of Carrollton on July 5,
77 2023, at the age of 58; and
88 WHEREAS, Born in Pasadena, Texas, on July 15, 1964, Brian
99 Brazil was the son of Charlie and Mary Lue Brazil; a graduate of Sam
1010 Rayburn High School, he earned All-Southwest Conference football
1111 honors at Texas Christian University before going on to join the
1212 Houston Oilers as an NFL free agent; and
1313 WHEREAS, Mr. Brazil began his coaching career in 1988 at
1414 Shepton High School in Plano; the following year, he became an
1515 assistant football coach at R. L. Turner High School in Carrollton,
1616 and in 1992, he launched a seven-year tenure at Lewisville High
1717 School, serving as a defensive assistant and then defensive
1818 coordinator while helping the team win two state gridiron titles;
1919 and
2020 WHEREAS, In 1999, Coach Brazil was selected as the inaugural
2121 head football coach at Hebron High School in Carrollton; under his
2222 leadership, the Hawks were crowned as the unbeaten 4A Division 2
2323 state champions in 2005, only their sixth season of competition,
2424 and they ultimately reached the playoffs 16 times; the school's
2525 stadium is set to be named in honor of this coaching great who
2626 garnered Texas High School Coaches Association Coach of the Year
2727 and Tom Landry Awards and entered the THSCA Hall of Honor; after
2828 retiring in 2022, he became senior athletic director at Prestonwood
2929 Christian Academy; and
3030 WHEREAS, Coach Brazil was blessed with the love and support
3131 of his wife of 34 years, Birdie, and he took tremendous pride in his
3232 three children, Danielle, Gabrielle, and David, and his two
3333 grandchildren; a man of faith, he served as a deacon and student
3434 ministry Bible study teacher at Prestonwood Baptist Church; and
3535 WHEREAS, While the death of Brian Brazil brings great sadness
3636 to his family and friends, he leaves behind a gridiron coaching
3737 legacy that will long be remembered; now, therefore, be it
3838 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
3939 Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
4040 of David Brian Brazil and extend deepest condolences to the members
4141 of his family: to his wife, Birdie Brazil; to his children, Danielle
4242 Mitchem and her husband, Tyler, Gabby Brazil, and David Brazil and
4343 his wife, Lexie; to his grandchildren, Logan and Maverick Mitchem;
4444 to his father, Charlie Brazil; to his siblings, Donna Jackson and
4545 her husband, Jeff, and John Brazil and his wife, Laura; and to his
4646 many other relatives and friends; and, be it further
4747 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
4848 prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
4949 Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Brian
5050 Brazil.
5151 Thimesch
5252 ______________________________
5353 Speaker of the House
5454 I certify that H.R. No. 10 was unanimously adopted by a rising
5555 vote of the House on July 13, 2023.
5656 ______________________________
5757 Chief Clerk of the House