R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Charlie Marshall has devoted his life to assisting 1-2 the members of the Aransas Pass community, and his efforts in 1-3 behalf of his fellow citizens are truly deserving of special 1-4 legislative recognition; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Mr. Marshall has maintained the highest professional 1-6 standards during his many years of service as the owner and 1-7 operator of Marshall Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc., and his 1-8 dedication to the citizens of Aransas Pass and his compassion in 1-9 their time of need are nothing short of inspirational; and 1-10 WHEREAS, For nearly 40 years, Mr. Marshall has provided civic 1-11 leadership on both the state and local levels, most notably as a 1-12 37-year member of the Aransas Pass Independent School District's 1-13 board of trustees; first elected to the board in 1959, he served 1-14 as vice president from 1961 to 1965 when he began his first term as 1-15 president; and 1-16 WHEREAS, This distinguished Texan was elected president of 1-17 the Aransas Pass Chamber of Commerce in 1952, and in 1973 he was 1-18 named Citizen of the Year by that group; the Aransas Pass Womans 1-19 Club recognized Mr. Marshall as its Honored Citizen of the year in 1-20 1980, providing a fitting tribute to his honesty and integrity; and 1-21 WHEREAS, To commemorate his many contributions to the 1-22 citizens of Aransas Pass, the city's newest elementary school will 1-23 bear his name and stand as a reminder of his dedicated service to 1-24 the children of that community; recognized as more than a leader, 2-1 this thoughtful and generous man is a trusted neighbor and friend 2-2 whose good works have done much to benefit his adopted hometown; 2-3 now, therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-5 Legislature hereby honor Charlie Marshall for his contributions to 2-6 the Aransas Pass community and extend to him sincere best wishes 2-7 for continued success and happiness in the years to come; and, be 2-8 it further 2-9 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-10 prepared for Mr. Marshall as an expression of high regard by the 2-11 Texas House of Representatives. Hawley _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 27 was adopted by the House on January 29, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House