H.C.R. No. 63
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
1-1 WHEREAS, The Garland Chamber of Commerce recently honored
1-2 Charles Matthews with the prestigious Tall Texan Award in
1-3 recognition of his numerous contributions to the betterment of the
1-4 Garland community; and
1-5 WHEREAS, This esteemed civic leader began serving the people
1-6 of Garland in the 1960s as one of the founders and organizers of
1-7 the Garland YMCA; he served on the board of that organization for
1-8 eight years, acting as chairman for two years, before taking a
1-9 position on the board of the Metropolitan Dallas YMCA; and
1-10 WHEREAS, He further served the young people of his community
1-11 through his work on the Circle 10 Council of the Boy Scouts of
1-12 America; he also was instrumental in the establishment of the
1-13 Leadership Garland program and helped to ensure its success by
1-14 working as an instructor during the early years of the program; and
1-15 WHEREAS, In 1979, the Garland City Council appointed this
1-16 fine gentleman to represent the city on the Texas Municipal Power
1-17 Authority board of directors; he executed the duties of this post
1-18 with distinction and was chosen to serve as president of that
1-19 organization for 1982 and 1983; and
1-20 WHEREAS, The people of Garland recognized Mr. Matthews for
1-21 his extraordinary abilities and initiative and elected him mayor
1-22 from 1984 to 1986; one of the many highlights of his term as mayor
1-23 was his leadership of a delegation of more than 200 public
1-24 officials and citizens who traveled to Austin and successfully
2-1 encouraged the highway department to approve State Highway 190; and
2-2 WHEREAS, Governor Bill Clements appointed this distinguished
2-3 civic leader to a six-year term on the Texas Turnpike Authority,
2-4 and his commendable work with that organization included terms as
2-5 vice-chairman and finance committee chairman; his dedication and
2-6 expertise soon won him great renown as one of the region's foremost
2-7 transportation experts; and
2-8 WHEREAS, A longtime supporter of the Garland Chamber of
2-9 Commerce, Mr. Matthews served as its chairman in 1990; under his
2-10 dynamic leadership, the chamber formed the Garland Economic
2-11 Development Council, which has emerged as a leading force in
2-12 bringing economic growth to the city; and
2-13 WHEREAS, A respected member of the Lions Club, a founder and
2-14 past president of the Lakeside Rotary Club, and a Paul Harris
2-15 Fellow, this remarkable individual has tirelessly served his fellow
2-16 Texans; Mr. Matthews has generously contributed his time and talent
2-17 to many worthwhile causes that have benefited the people of his
2-18 community, and his admirable efforts are truly deserving of special
2-19 legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it
2-20 RESOLVED, That the 73rd Legislature of the State of Texas
2-21 hereby commend Charles Matthews for his outstanding commitment to
2-22 community service and extend to him warmest congratulations on the
2-23 well-deserved honor of receiving the 1992 Tall Texan Award from the
2-24 Garland Chamber of Commerce; and, be it further
2-25 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-26 prepared for Mr. Matthews as an expression of high regard by the
2-27 Legislature of the State of Texas.
3-1 Legislature of the State of Texas.
3-2 Driver
3-3 H.C.R. No. 63
3-4 Laney Giddings Naishtat
3-5 Alexander Glaze Nieto
3-6 Allen Goodman Oakley
3-7 Alonzo Goolsby Ogden
3-8 Alvarado Granoff Oliveira
3-9 Averitt Gray Park
3-10 Bailey Greenberg Parra
3-11 Berlanga Grusendorf Patterson
3-12 Black Gutierrez Pitts
3-13 Blackwood Haggerty Place
3-14 Bomer Hamric Price
3-15 Bosse Harris Puente
3-16 Brady Hartnett Rabuck
3-17 Brimer Heflin Ramsay
3-18 Cain Hernandez Rangel
3-19 Campbell Hightower Raymond
3-20 Carona Hilbert Rodriguez
3-21 Carter Hilderbran Romo
3-22 Chisum Hill Rudd
3-23 Clemons Hirschi Sadler
3-24 Coleman Hochberg Saunders
3-25 Combs Holzheauser Schechter
3-26 Conley Horn Seidlits
3-27 Cook Hudson Shields
4-1 Corte Hunter of Taylor Siebert
4-2 Counts Hunter of Nueces A. Smith of Harris
4-3 Crabb Jackson D. Smith of Harris
4-4 Craddick James Smithee
4-5 Cuellar of Webb Johnson Solis
4-6 Cuellar of Hidalgo Jones of Lubbock Stiles
4-7 Culberson Jones of Dallas Swinford
4-8 Danburg Junell Tallas
4-9 Davila Kamel Talton
4-10 Davis Krusee Telford
4-11 De La Garza Kubiak Thompson of Tarrant
4-12 Dear Kuempel Thompson of Harris
4-13 Delco Lewis Turner of Coleman
4-14 Delisi Linebarger Turner of Harris
4-15 Denton Longoria Uher
4-16 Driver McCall Van de Putte
4-17 Duncan McCoulskey Vowell
4-18 Dutton McDonald West
4-19 Earley Madden Williamson
4-20 Eckels Marchant Willis
4-21 Edwards Martin Wilson
4-22 Erickson Maxey Wolens
4-23 Finnell Moffat Yarbrough
4-24 Flores Moreno Yost
4-25 Gallego Mowery Zbranek
4-26 Gallegos Munoz
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5-1 _______________________________ _______________________________
5-2 President of the Senate Speaker of the House
5-3 I certify that H.C.R. No. 63 was adopted by the House on
5-4 March 11, 1993, by a non-record vote.
5-5 _______________________________
5-6 Chief Clerk of the House
5-7 I certify that H.C.R. No. 63 was adopted by the Senate on
5-8 March 30, 1993.
5-9 _______________________________
5-10 Secretary of the Senate
5-11 APPROVED: _____________________
5-12 Date
5-13 _____________________
5-14 Governor