SR80 - In memory of Bert V. Massey II of Brownwood.

        SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 80       In Memory   of   Bert Massey II            WHEREAS, Residents of Brownwood lost a greatly admired civic   leader with the passing of former mayor Bert V. Massey II on   November 13, 2024, at the age of 81; and          WHEREAS, Born in Brownwood on October 3, 1943, Bert Massey II   was the son of Bert and Audree Massey; following his graduation from   Brownwood High School in 1961, he went on to receive bachelor's and   juris doctor degrees from The University of Texas at Austin; he then   found employment with the Veterans Land Board and the Brown County   Abstract Company before becoming a partner in the law firm of Massey,   Shaw & West, with a concentration on real estate and probate law; his   career further included work as president of the Brown County   Abstract Company and as general counsel to the Independent Title   Agents of Texas; and          WHEREAS, Deeply committed to his community, Mr. Massey served   on the Brownwood City Council from 1978 to 1984 and as mayor from 1984   to 2010; his 32-year tenure represented the longest continuous   municipal service of any city official, and his time in public office   coincided with the successful completion of numerous capital   improvement projects; under his leadership, the city also implemented   its 2003 Downtown Master Plan, and he oversaw the passage of an   economic development sales tax that resulted in the city attracting   several major employers; he also played a pivotal role in securing   upgrades to the Brown County Water Improvement District treatment   plant, and he later joined its board in 2021; and          WHEREAS, Over the course of his years of public service, Mayor   Massey held other prominent titles as a board member for the Texas   Municipal League, as president of the Texas Land Title Association,   and as president of the Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce, which   recognized him with its Lifetime of Service Award in 2010; he was   involved in TLTA in many capacities, and his accolades from the   organization included being named an honorary life member and its   Title Man of the Year in 1984; and          WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mayor Massey was blessed   with the love and support of his wife of 55 years, Melinda Massey,   and he was the proud father of their children, Sarah, Rachel, and   Bert; he was also devoted to their grandchildren, Cora, Liam,   Rory, Sammy, and Nate; a man of devout faith, he was a longtime   active member of First Baptist Church Brownwood; and          WHEREAS, Bert Massey dedicated himself wholeheartedly to   making Brownwood a better place to live for his fellow citizens, and   he leaves behind a legacy of good works that will long be remembered;   now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Bert V. Massey II and   extend deepest sympathy to his family and friends; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be   prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns   this day, it do so in memory of Bert Massey.     King                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on February 18, 2025,     by a rising vote.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate