Longtime Republican Party member and its former chairman in Cameron County William "Rusty" Faulk Jr., died today as a result of a stroke, family members and friends have confirmed.
Faulk, who had announced his candidacy for the newly-created District 34 U.S. Representative seat had been ill before but had maintained he would continue to run for congress as of late last week. He is listed as the party's legal counsel on its website.
According to friends, Faulk had been ill before the massive stroke earlier this week. but had hoped that he could overcome his illness to continue his candidacy. He was instrumental in beating back the candidacy of Democrat John Wood in the recount with Cameron County Judge Carlos Cascos when the recount lasted for more than a month after the election.A member of the Sunrise Rotary Club, Faulk was active in the club's Flag Day and his cheery greeting to friends is remembered by other Rotarians.
"Que Paso?" he would call out, remembered his friend and club member Raul Garcia, a Cameron County employee. "He was always very cheerful and optimistic. He was my friend and I'm sorry to hear about that. Our prayers are with his family."
Faulk was admitted to the Texas State bar of Texas, 1985, the U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas in 1986, and the U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit in 1999.
He was a graduate of Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Houston, Texas and graduated with his J.D. (Cum Laude) in 1984. Before that he attended the University of Texas - Pan American, Edinburg, Texas
where he got his B.B.A. in 1978.Sources close to his family say that Faulk, who was an organ donor, and was being kept on artificial life support systems until eligible donors were found.
11 comments:
My Deepest Sympathy to his family.
Rest in peace Rusty.
Rusty was an outstanding husband, father, friend, leader, attorney and citizen of Cameron County. He will be sorely missed by so many people whose lives he positively affected by the attention he shared. Thank you Jesus for allowing us to have Rusty in our lives, please welcome him home and grant him eternal rest. Amen.
RIP Rusty!! We love You
my condolences to his family, may he rest in peace, un amigo de weslaco texas
Rest in peace Rusty.
He would have been our next congressman. RIP Rusty.
Rest in peace my friend.
HE WAS A GOOD HUMAN BEING. BE WELL MY FRIEND.
God Bless Rusty and may Jesus Christ be by his side every minute of every day. Amen.
"The Good, They Do Die Young." Jesus awaits you with open arms Rusty, God Bless You and your family.
The Gorena Family
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