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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Charles L. Fisher, who died December 31, |
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2024, at the age of 88; and |
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WHEREAS, Charles Fisher was born on April 22, 1936, in |
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Marshall; he served as captain of the football and baseball teams |
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at Pemberton High School, and he went on to attend Prairie View |
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A&M University, where he was an outstanding wide receiver and |
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played for the 1958 National Championship team; while performing |
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on the university's football, baseball, and track teams, he |
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earned a bachelor's degree in industrial arts and later completed |
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a master's degree in educational administration; after college, |
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he served the nation with distinction in the United States Army |
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for two years; and |
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WHEREAS, Charles devoted the majority of his exemplary |
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career to serving as a teacher, coach, and school administrator |
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with the Dallas Independent School District, and he was proud to |
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conclude his tenure as an educator by serving as principal of L. |
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G. Pinkston High School; he was passionate about helping young |
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citizens reach their full potential, and he was a trusted role |
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model and mentor to countless students and district colleagues; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Charles served as a member of many professional |
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and civic organizations, and he received extensive accolades for |
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his personal and professional achievements as well as his |
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contributions to his community; in his free time, he enjoyed his |
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involvement with Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and became a skilled |
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hunter and fisherman; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted family man, Charles shared 61 years of |
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marriage with his cherished wife, Shirley; he was a loving father |
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to his daughter, Shawn, and his granddaughters, Tristan and |
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Trinity, enriched his life immeasurably; and |
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WHEREAS, Charles Fisher was a celebrated athlete and a |
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highly esteemed educator who inspired his friends and loved ones |
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through his warmth and generosity and his steadfast dedication to |
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family, faith, and community, and he will long be remembered with |
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admiration and appreciation by all who were privileged to share |
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in his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Charles L. Fisher; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Charles Fisher. |