By:  Barrientos                                        S.R. No. 889
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2                               In Memory
    1-3                                  of
    1-4                           Charles E. Simons
    1-5        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins with the
    1-6  family and many friends of Charles E. Simons in mourning the
    1-7  death of this prominent citizen on December 25, 1992; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, A renowned government and civic leader, Mr. Simons
    1-9  worked to establish the Texas Farm-to-Market Road plan while he was
   1-10  executive vice-president of the Texas Good Roads Association; he
   1-11  was a member of the Texas Highway Commission from 1971 through 1978
   1-12  and served as chairman in 1972 and 1973; and
   1-13        WHEREAS, A vital member of his community, he tirelessly
   1-14  promoted the establishment of a retirement system for state
   1-15  employees and the dedication of motor fuel taxes to public schools
   1-16  and highways; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, From 1947 through 1971, Mr. Simons was executive
   1-18  vice-president of Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association, the
   1-19  state's oldest and largest petroleum industry trade group; he
   1-20  helped establish the Texas Research League which became a top
   1-21  governmental issues research group; and
   1-22        WHEREAS, This respected gentleman's varied and notable
   1-23  achievements greatly contributed to the development and progress
    2-1  of Austin and the entire State of Texas; and
    2-2        WHEREAS, An active social and community leader, Mr. Simons's
    2-3  affiliations were numerous:  he was past president and distinguished
    2-4  life member of the Texas Society of Association Executives, life
    2-5  member of the Sheriffs' Association of Texas, honorary chief of
    2-6  the Alabama-Coushatta Indians, a member of the national advisory
    2-7  board of the American Security Council, past president of the North
    2-8  Texas Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America, and a
    2-9  member of the Sons of the American Revolution, Patrick Henry
   2-10  Chapter; and
   2-11        WHEREAS, Mr. Simons's wise counsel and good judgment will be
   2-12  greatly missed and remembered with gratitude by those whose lives
   2-13  he touched; and
   2-14        WHEREAS, His endeavors on behalf of his fellow citizens
   2-15  were legion; he was secretary of the state Democratic Executive
   2-16  Committee from 1942 through 1944, a member of the Dallas County
   2-17  Democratic Committee from 1947 through 1971, and a presidential
   2-18  elector in 1960 and 1968; truly his was a life of service
   2-19  dedicated to the people of Texas; now, therefore, be it
   2-200     in memory of Charles E. Simons.
   2-211                                    _____________________________________
   2-222                                           President of the Senate
   2-233                                         I hereby certify that the
   2-244                                    above Resolution was adopted by
   2-255                                    the Senate on May 10, 1993,
    3-16                                    by a rising vote.
    3-27                                    _____________________________________
    3-38                                           Secretary of the Senate
    3-49                                    _____________________________________
    3-50                                            Member, Texas Senate