By: Turner S.R. No. 285 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-3 recognizing Charles G. Shandera for his 44 years of meritorious 1-4 public service in our state; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Charley Shandera began his career as the Juvenile 1-6 Probation Officer for Harris County and then served as the first 1-7 Chief Adult Probation Officer for Harris County; in 1972, he was 1-8 appointed to the Board of Pardons and Paroles by Justice John Onion; 1-9 and 1-10 WHEREAS, He was a Parole Officer for the Texas Board of 1-11 Pardons and Paroles, and since 1986, he has served as the Probation 1-12 Officer, Special Services Manager, and Community DWI Traffic Safety 1-13 Project Coordinator for the Montgomery County Department of 1-14 Community Supervision and Corrections; and 1-15 WHEREAS, A man of many talents and uncommon perseverance, 1-16 Mr. Shandera has also been the founder of an adult halfway house, 1-17 an organizer for the Criminal Justice Policy Council, and a designer 1-18 for the Montgomery County Treatment Center; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Charley Shandera has dedicated his life to the 1-20 criminal justice system and to helping it become effective for 1-21 all, and he is well known for his hard work and his high moral 1-22 principles; and 1-23 WHEREAS, An exemplary gentleman who is generous with his 2-1 time and energy, Charley Shandera is beloved by members of the 2-2 community and by his colleagues at work, and he has made many 2-3 worthy contributions to the people of the State of Texas; now, 2-4 therefore, be it 2-5 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-6 74th Legislature, hereby commend Charley Shandera for his 2-7 dedication to the criminal justice system and extend to him best 2-8 wishes for continued success in the future; and, be it further 2-9 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-10 him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-11 ______________________________________ 2-12 President of the Senate 2-13 I hereby certify that the above 2-14 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-15 on February 21, 1995. 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 Secretary of the Senate 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 Member, Texas Senate