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1		-	H.R. No. 674
	1	+	89R21334 HMR-D
	2	+	By: Leach H.R. No. 674
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6	7		R E S O L U T I O N
7	8		WHEREAS, Residents of Plano lost an admired civic leader with
8	9		the passing of former mayor James N. Muns on March 6, 2025, at the
9	10		age of 93; and
10	11		WHEREAS, The son of Elvie and Claude Muns, James Muns was born
11	12		in Sweetwater on January 6, 1932; he graduated from Sweetwater High
12	13		School and earned a bachelor's degree in business administration
13	14		from Abilene Christian University; while attending ACU, he was a
14	15		member of the undefeated 1950 Wildcat Football team, and he
15	16		considered their victory in the Refrigerator Bowl one of the
16	17		defining moments of his life; and
17	18		WHEREAS, In 1953, Mr. Muns began a 35-year tenure with Wyatt
18	19		Food Stores as a manager of its Fort Worth locations; rising through
19	20		the ranks of personnel director and vice president of operations,
20	21		he played a vital role in the company's growth; in 1978, he was
21	22		named president, a role in which he oversaw the chain's expansion to
22	23		122 locations across 9 states; following its sale in 1988, he went
23	24		on to open the venture capital and investment firm Muns Enterprises
24	25		L.P., which financed a number of real estate developments and
25	26		related projects; and
26	27		WHEREAS, Devoted to his community, Mr. Muns served on the
27	28		Plano City Council from 1981 to 1987, and he was elected mayor of
28	29		Plano in 1992; while in office, he worked to enhance the quality of
29	30		life for his fellow citizens, and he played a key role in Plano's
30	31		recognition as an All-America City; he also served as director of
31	32		the North Texas Commission, as chair of the board of trustees for
32	33		Presbyterian Hospital of Plano, and as a board member for the
33	34		Presbyterian Hospital Foundation; in 1995, he was named Plano's
34	35		Citizen of the Year; and
35	36		WHEREAS, A man of strong faith, Mr. Muns was a church elder at
36	37		Walnut Hill Church of Christ in Dallas and Pitman Creek Church of
37	38		Christ in Plano; in his leisure hours, he enjoyed playing golf, snow
38	39		skiing, and traveling, and he was an exceptionally skilled
39	40		woodworker; and
40	41		WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Muns benefited from the
41	42		love and support of his wife, Betty Bell, with whom he shared a
42	43		rewarding union that spanned more than seven decades until her
43	44		death in 2024; he was the proud father of four children, Kathy,
44	45		Marla, Greg, and John, and with the passing years, he had the
45	46		pleasure of seeing his treasured family grow to include 12
46	47		grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren; and
47	48		WHEREAS, An engaged citizen, a devoted family man, and an
48	49		admired business and community leader, James Muns leaves behind a
49	50		legacy of good works that will long resonate in the Plano community;
50	51		now, therefore, be it
51	52		RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
52	53		Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of James N. Muns and
53	54		extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; and, be it
54	55		further
55	56		RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
56	57		prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
57	58		Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of James Muns.
58		-	Leach
59		-	______________________________
60		-	Speaker of the House
61		-	I certify that H.R. No. 674 was unanimously adopted by a
62		-	rising vote of the House on April 9, 2025.
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64		-	Chief Clerk of the House