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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
IN HONOR OF JD LAMBRIGHT
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HON. KEVIN BRADY
of texas
in the house of representatives
Monday, March 18, 2019
Mr. BRADY. Madam Speaker, today I rise to honor the memory of JD
Lambright, a larger-than-life Texan and dedicated leader in Montgomery
County. He leaves behind a legacy of outstanding service to the great
State of Texas and I know our entire community will miss his presence
dearly.
A product of the Texas Panhandle, JD was born and raised in the town
of Pampa, Texas. He earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees in
Electrical Engineering at Texas Tech University, and remained a proud
Raider for all his life. Law was another passion of his, and JD later
went on to earn his law degree from South Texas College of Law in
Houston, Texas.
JD made good use of his Master's and worked as a geophysicist and
electrical engineer for Shell Oil Company and Shell E&P Technology
Company in Houston. Following his successful career in the energy
industry, he started his own private law practice in Conroe, where he
focused on a variety of family, criminal, and civil law issues.
First elected to the Montgomery County Attorney's office in 2012, JD
later became the chief legal advisor for Montgomery County. He not only
possessed a shrewd legal mind, but a warm and caring heart. Those who
were lucky enough to work with him remember most his genuine affection
for his co-workers, and he was twice awarded Montgomery County's ``Boss
of the Year.''
JD was an inspirational leader who used his positions of power for
the good of the entire community. During his time at the County
Attorney's Office, he was responsible for the passage of the first Code
of Ethics in Montgomery County. He worked tirelessly to make this
public office more accessible to those who needed it most--the
residents. Under his leadership, the office kept more cases in-house,
saved hundreds of thousands of tax-payer dollars, and brought in a new
normal of government transparency across the Montgomery County area.
Though I could spend hours listing the many positions held by JD and
professional honors he accumulated, I know he considered his greatest
accomplishment to be his family. He married his high school sweetheart,
Belinda Cates, herself a prominent figure in the Montgomery County
area, and they were married for forty-two wonderful years.
There is no doubt that JD left a positive professional impact on
Montgomery County and the state of Texas, but what I will miss most
about him is his old-fashioned friendship, his love for his community,
and his infectioustly positive outlook on life. I join JD's family,
friends, and the entire Eighth District of Texas in mourning. JD will
be greatly missed.
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