RESO 2009-28 - Rename airport as Bruce Brothers Huntsville Regional Airport City of Huntsville, Texas
Resolution No. 2009-28
RESOLUTION TO RENAME THE HUNTSVILLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
TO THE BRUCE BROTHERS HUNTSVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF WALKER §
WHEREAS; The City of Huntsville owns the Huntsville Municipal Airport;
WHEREAS; Reeves Murphree Bruce and Harry Joe Bruce were brothers and citizens of the
City of Huntsville;
WHEREAS; Both Reeves Murphree Bruce and Harry Joe Bruce learned to fly before the war
while living in Huntsville, Texas;
WHEREAS; Reeves Murphree Bruce became a pilot and Second Lieutenant in the Army Air
Force during World War Two. He was assigned to fly C-47 Dakota transports and was killed in action
while defending his country during a mission on January 2, 1944 in New Guinea;
WHEREAS; Harry Joe Bruce became a pilot and Captain in the Army Air Force during World
Two flying the combat C-47 . He was awarded the Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters for previous
missions in Normandy and Bastogne. He was killed in action while defending his country during a
mission in Germany on April 24, 1945;
WHEREAS; the City Council has determined that the gallantry and sacrifice of men and women
such as the Bruce Brothers who served and men and women who have and are serving in the Armed
Forces should be recognized and honored and that the renaming of the Huntsville Municipal Airport to
the Bruce Brothers Huntsville Regional Airport accomplishes that purpose; and
WHEREAS, City Council approved the renaming of the Huntsville Municipal Airport to the
Bruce Brothers Huntsville Regional Airport by motion and vote on July 21, 2009.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE,TEXAS AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Huntsville Municipal Airport is now to be named and called the Bruce Brothers
Huntsville Regional Airport.
2. City Staff is directed to take all necessary action to change the name on current signs and
documents, brochures and other written materials and any future contracts and/or other
documents to be executed and to notify the appropriate State and Federal agencies of the
name change.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2 to of July, 2009.
J.Turner
Mayor
Attest:
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L oodward, City Secretary
Approve as to Form:
Leo ar chneider,City Attorney
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City of Huntsville, Texas
Resolution No. 2009-47
RESOLUTION TO RENAME THE HUNTSVILLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
TO THE BRUCE BROTHERS HUNTSVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF WALKER §
WHEREAS; The City of Huntsville owns the Huntsville Municipal Airport;
WHEREAS; Reeves Murphree Bruce and Harry Joe Bruce were brothers and citizens of the
City of Huntsville;
WHEREAS; Both Reeves Murphree Bruce and Harry Joe Bruce learned to fly before the war
while living in Huntsville,Texas;
WHEREAS; Reeves Murphree Bruce became a pilot and Second Lieutenant in the Army Air
Force during World War Two. He was assigned to fly C-47 Dakota transports and was killed in action
while defending his country during a mission on January 2, 1944 in New Guinea;
WHEREAS; Harry Joe Bruce became a pilot and Captain in the Army Air Force during World
Two flying the combat C-47 . He was awarded the Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters for previous
missions in Normandy and Bastogne. He was killed in action while defending his country during a
mission in Germany on April 24, 1945;
WHEREAS;the City Council has determined that the gallantry and sacrifice of men and women
such as the Bruce Brothers who served and men and women who have and are serving in the Armed
Forces should be recognized and honored and that the renaming of the Huntsville Municipal Airport to
the Bruce Brothers Huntsville Regional Airport accomplishes that purpose; and
WHEREAS, City Council approved the renaming of the Huntsville Municipal Airport to the
Bruce Brothers Huntsville Regional Airport by motion and vote on July 21,2009.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE,TEXAS AS FOLLOWS:
I. The Huntsville Municipal Airport is now to be named and called the Bruce Brothers
Huntsville Regional Airport.
2. City Staff is directed to take all necessary action to change the name on current signs and
documents, brochures and other written materials and any future contracts and/or other
documents to be executed and to notify the appropriate State and Federal agencies of the
name change.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Kristin Edwards
From: Leonard Schneider[Ischneider@rossbanks.com]
Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 1:52 PM
To: Kristin Edwards; J Turner; Lanny Ray (External Email Account)
Cc: Charles Forbus; Melissa Mahaffey
Subject: Renaming Huntsville Airport
Attachments: Proposed Resolution Renaming the Airport-Draft.doc
Kristin, attached please find proposed resolution renaming airport. CM Forbus and Mahaffey, please review and see if all
the"Whereas" paragraphs are appropriate and reflect the intent of the Council. You may wish to have the lady who
knows the history of all this to review also. Note that the next to last"Whereas" states the following:
WHEREAS; the City Council has determined that the gallantry and sacrifice of men and women such as the Bruce
Brothers who served and men and women who have and are serving in the Armed Forces should be recognized and
honored and that the renaming of the Huntsville Municipal Airport to the Bruce Brothers Huntsville Regional Airport
accomplishes that purpose; and
Thanks,
Leonard V. Schneider
Ross, Banks, May, Cron & Cavin, P.C., Attorney
2 Riverway, Suite 700
Houston, TX 77056
Phone: 713-626-1200 Fax: 713-623-6014
Email: Ischneiderarossbanks.com
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