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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The family and friends of Vernon C. Broadus Jr. of |
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Dallas were greatly saddened by his passing on March 17, 2015, at |
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the age of 64; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on August 12, 1950, to Vernon and Emmer Lou |
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Broadus, Vernon Broadus Jr. was educated in Dallas public schools, |
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and he later studied at Southern Methodist University; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Broadus married the former Diana Hamilton on |
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August 16, 1969, and the couple shared more than four and a half |
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decades together; the devoted father of four children, Regina, |
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V. C., Reginald, and Akil, Mr. Broadus later knew the joy of |
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welcoming into his family six grandchildren, Ian, Alique, Alivia, |
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Reginald, Ava, and Akilah; and |
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WHEREAS, Engaged in his community, Mr. Broadus served as |
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president of the PTA at Erasmo Seguin Community Learning Center as |
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well as a volunteer for the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, |
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the United Negro College Fund, and KERA/Channel 13; moreover, he |
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was active in the United States Senate campaign for former Dallas |
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mayor Ron Kirk; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Broadus was a valued and longtime congregant of |
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Light of the World Church of Christ in Dallas, where he sang with |
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the Adult Chorus; he further shared his musical talents as a member |
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of the Acapella Alliance Chorus, the Mountain View Mass Choir, and |
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the A. Hugh Graham Singers; and |
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WHEREAS, In his leisure time, Mr. Broadus enjoyed reading, |
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watching movies, and spending time with his loved ones, especially |
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his grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Vernon Broadus lived a rich and purposeful life |
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centered around his faith, his family, and his community, and he |
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will be remembered with admiration and affection by all who knew |
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him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Vernon C. Broadus |
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Jr. and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Diana Broadus; to his children, Regina Gail, V. C. Broadus |
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III, and Akil Mensah; to his grandchildren, Ian Compton, Alique and |
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Ava Broadus, Reginald Compton, and Akilah Frazier; to his brother, |
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Freddie Porter; and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Vernon |
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Broadus. |