Bill Text: TX HR12 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Kenneth Max Brandenberger of Llano.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-10-07 - Reported enrolled [HR12 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR12-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 12 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Residents of Llano lost an admired civic leader and | ||
| cattleman with the passing of Kenneth Max Brandenberger on | ||
| September 3, 2021, at the age of 79; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Nila Lee Bode and Dayton Charles | ||
| Brandenberger, Kenneth Brandenberger was born in Mason on September | ||
| 5, 1941; he grew up ranching in Mason, Llano, and San Saba Counties | ||
| alongside his three brothers, Donald, Bruce, and Tommy; after | ||
| graduating from Texas Tech University, he married the love of his | ||
| life, the former Patricia Mitchell, and they were blessed with | ||
| three daughters, Carol, Caryn, and Connie; their treasured family | ||
| eventually grew to include six grandchildren; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Early in their marriage, the Brandenbergers worked | ||
| for Miller's Viewlawn Angus in Mabel, Minnesota; they returned to | ||
| Llano County in 1969 and Mr. Brandenberger became herdsman at the | ||
| renowned Granite Hills Hereford Ranch and then managing partner of | ||
| the J. D. and Joyce Jordan Hereford Ranch in Mason; later, he was | ||
| territory sales manager for the Moorman Manufacturing Company; he | ||
| then earned his real estate license, and during a 30-year career | ||
| with Frosty Miller Ranch Realty, he sold properties while happily | ||
| sharing the history and lore of his beloved Hill Country; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Brandenberger continued to enjoy showing and | ||
| judging purebred cattle, and over the years, he developed breeding | ||
| stock from his brother and raised calves in partnership with a | ||
| cousin; in addition, he and his wife farmed on the South Plains; he | ||
| benefited the cattle industry as a director of the Texas Hereford | ||
| Association and president of the Hill Country Livestock Raisers | ||
| Association, among other leadership roles; a longtime supporter of | ||
| 4-H, he was named the state's Distinguished 4-H Leader in 1983; he | ||
| contributed to his community in numerous capacities, including | ||
| president of the board of the Llano Independent School District and | ||
| general manager of the Llano County Rodeo; during nearly three | ||
| decades on the Llano County Soil and Water Conservation District | ||
| board, he served several times as director and president, and he was | ||
| on the state stewardship committee; he was a member of the | ||
| administrative board of Lutie Watkins Memorial United Methodist | ||
| Church as well; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Although Kenneth Brandenberger is deeply missed, he | ||
| leaves behind a legacy of service that his loved ones can remember | ||
| with pride; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of | ||
| Kenneth Max Brandenberger and extend sincere sympathy 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 Kenneth | ||
| Brandenberger. | ||
| Murr | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 12 was unanimously adopted by a rising | ||
| vote of the House on September 30, 2021. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
