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DeLeon and Comanche County lost an
important civic and governmental leader last Thursday, May 11, when
Clyde Brinson passed away at Brownwood Regional Medical Center. He
was 72.
Brinson was the longest serving member of
the current County Commissioners Court, having been Commissioner of
Precinct 4 since August 1983. During his years of service as
Commissioner, he dealt with the widespread destruction of bridges and
roads during the 1990 flood. All of the old wooden bridges in the
Precinct were replaced during his tenure.
Brinson was also a long time member of
the DeLeon Volunteer Fire Department serving from 1956-1967 and then
from 1977 to the present. He was elected as Fire Chief in October
1992 and served in that capacity until his death. Brinson was also
the leader of the DeLeon area weather watchers group.
Brinson served as DeLeon’s Mayor in 1978
and 1979. He also served a period as the town’s Constable during his
earlier years. He was also currently serving as DeLeon’s Emergency
Services Coordinator, Assistant Comanche County Emergency Services
Coordinator and as president of the Radio Dispatch System Board. He
had also served as one of the founding board members of the
Developing DeLeon Today organization.
Brinson recently stated in one of his
campaign ads, “Friends, I believe we live in the best part of the best
state, in the greatest country in the world.”
 On
Monday, the Comanche Volunteer Fire Department sent a crew to man the
DeLeon Volunteer Fire Department while the entire DeLeon VFD force,
along with many representatives from area Fire Departments, law
enforcement agencies, county and city governments joined many of
Brinson’s friends and family at his funeral at First Baptist Church in
DeLeon. A helicopter flew over the funeral procession and the
graveside ceremonies. A DeLeon Fire Truck was used to transport
Brinson’s burial casket, and DeLeon firemen served as pall bearers. |
