By McClendon                                     H.R. No. 416

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes special

 1-2     pleasure in honoring Dr. Charles C. Andrews, Sr., for his many

 1-3     outstanding contributions to his profession, community, and state;

 1-4     and

 1-5           WHEREAS, This esteemed physician pursued his higher education

 1-6     at Howard University, where he earned his undergraduate and medical

 1-7     degrees; relocating to the Alamo City following his graduation, he

 1-8     opened a medical practice on the west side of San Antonio in 1933;

 1-9     and

1-10           WHEREAS, In addition to maintaining his general family

1-11     practice, Dr. Andrews ran a free children's clinic at the YWCA on

1-12     San Antonio's east side, and his gentle and knowledgeable approach

1-13     to patient care was a comfort and blessing to those children who

1-14     might otherwise have been denied medical treatment; and

1-15           WHEREAS, Dr. Andrews also served the needs of his community

1-16     by authoring a weekly column for the San Antonio Register titled

1-17     "Your Child and Mine" during the late 1930s and early 1940s; and

1-18           WHEREAS, At 93 years of age, he is the oldest

1-19     African-American physician in the city of San Antonio, but still

1-20     maintains active affiliations with such notable organizations as

1-21     the N.A.A.C.P., C. A.  Whittier Medical Society, the National

1-22     Medical Association, West End Baptist Church, and many others; and

1-23           WHEREAS, Having retired from active practice in 1987, he now

1-24     spends much of his time fishing, gardening, reading medical

 2-1     journals, and spending time with his wife, Darlene, and his

 2-2     children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; and

 2-3           WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Dr. Andrews dedicated his

 2-4     efforts to providing a brighter and healthier future for the

 2-5     members of his community, and his remarkable achievements in this

 2-6     regard are indeed worthy of special legislative recognition; now,

 2-7     therefore, be it

 2-8           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-9     Legislature hereby commend Dr. Charles C. Andrews, Sr., on the many

2-10     significant contributions he has made to his fellow citizens; and,

2-11     be it further

2-12           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-13     prepared for Dr. Andrews as an expression of high regard by the

2-14     Texas House of Representatives.