In memory of James N. Muns.

89(R) SR 675 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 675

In Memory

of

James Muns

WHEREAS, James N. Muns, esteemed former mayor of Plano and a

friend to many, passed away on March 6, 2025, at the age of 93; and

WHEREAS, Born in Sweetwater on January 6, 1932, James Muns

was the son of Elvie and Claude Muns; he earned his bachelor's

degree in business administration from Abilene Christian

University, where he was a proud member of the undefeated 1950

Wildcat football team; in 1953, he joined Wyatt Food Stores, and

after managing supermarkets in Fort Worth, he became personnel

director and vice president of operations; he was named president

of the company in 1978, and over the next decade, he guided its

expansion to more than 120 locations across 9 states; he sold the

business in 1988 and launched a venture capital and investment

firm, Muns Enterprises L.P., specializing in real estate-related

projects; and

WHEREAS, James Muns was deeply committed to his community;

from 1981 to 1987, he served on the Plano City Council, and he was

elected mayor in 1992; during his four years in office, he worked

tirelessly to improve quality of life for area residents; under

his leadership, Plano was recognized with a prestigious

All-America City Award; he further served as a director of the

North Texas Commission, as chair of the Presbyterian Hospital

Plano board, and as a member of the Presbyterian Hospital

Foundation board; in 1995, he was selected as the Plano Citizen

of the Year; sustained by a strong faith, he was an elder of

Walnut Hill Church of Christ in Dallas and Pitman Creek Church of

Christ in Plano; and

WHEREAS, Above all, James Muns was devoted to his family;

he shared a beautiful marriage that spanned more than seven

decades with his wife, Betty Bell Muns, until her passing in

2024, and he took great pride in their four children, Kathy,

Marla, Greg, and John, and in their many grandchildren and

great-grandchildren; in his free time, he enjoyed playing golf,

skiing, traveling, and exploring the arts, especially music and

woodworking, and he loved handcrafting unique, heirloom

furniture for his family and friends; and

WHEREAS, James Muns gave freely of his time and expertise

to better his community, and although he is deeply missed by

those he left behind, his contributions will be remembered for

years to come; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th

Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of James N. Muns and

extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his

children, Katharine Muns Spencer and her husband, Clark, Marla

Muns, Dr. Greg Muns and his wife, Laurie, and John Muns and his

wife, Joa; to his 11 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren;

and to his other relatives 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 James Muns.

Paxton

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the

above Resolution was adopted by

the Senate on June 1, 2025, by a

rising vote.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate