By: Galloway S.R. No. 822 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, Dr. Charles Walker is retiring from his post as 1-3 chairman of the Jefferson County Republican Party, bringing to a 1-4 close a highly successful tenure in the political arena that has 1-5 spanned more than three decades; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Taking on the mantle of the county chairmanship 1-7 in 1964, he served his party's needs with distinction until 1970; 1-8 he later began his second term as chairman in 1983 and has continued 1-9 in that capacity through the present time; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Under his dynamic leadership, the Republican 1-11 Party in Jefferson County has experienced unprecedented growth, 1-12 and his exceptional efforts in expanding his party's voter base 1-13 have helped to create substantial success at both the state and 1-14 national levels; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Dr. Walker can indeed look back with tremendous 1-16 pride and satisfaction on his many remarkable accomplishments as 1-17 a political leader and activist as he begins his well-deserved 1-18 retirement; now, therefore, be it 1-19 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 1-20 74th Legislature, hereby congratulate Dr. Charles Walker on his 1-21 exceptional tenure as chairman of the Jefferson County Republican 1-22 Party and extend warmest best wishes to him for a happy and 1-23 rewarding retirement. 2-1 ______________________________________ 2-2 President of the Senate 2-3 I hereby certify that the above 2-4 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-5 on April 26, 1995. 2-6 ______________________________________ 2-7 Secretary of the Senate 2-8 ______________________________________ 2-9 Member, Texas Senate