[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 20 (Thursday, February 1, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E245]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING DAVID H. BRUNE

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                       HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 31, 2007

  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Madam Speaker, today I would like 
to pay tribute to a friend of mine, a community visionary, a loving 
family man, and a true Texan who passed away last month.
  David H. Brune was a man who lived a great life; he was dedicated to 
and loved his family, his church, and his work. His impact on the North 
Texas community was truly remarkable. As a lawyer, his expertise in 
water issues allowed for the Dallas County community of Las Colinas to 
be developed.
  For five decades David H. Brune used his talents and his passion to 
serve the greater good of Texas. He helped to expand the potability of 
water, improve flood control, and turn flood plains into neighborhoods.
  Martin Luther King, Jr. said, ``We can all be great because we can 
all serve.'' David H. Brune answered his call to community service and 
helped to shape North Texas. He will be missed, but his legacy will 
endure. I offer my condolences to his two daughters, Claudia Sandbach 
and Elizabeth Hark, his five grandchildren, and his one great-
grandchild.

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