R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives joins the

 1-2     citizens of Corpus Christi in mourning the loss of Charles M.

 1-3     Bolden, who died March 6, 1997, at the age of 82; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, Born January 21, 1915, in Columbus, Texas, to

 1-5     Augustus and Ruth S. Bolden, Charles Bolden graduated from high

 1-6     school in Taylor, Texas, and attended Xavier University on a track

 1-7     scholarship; and

 1-8           WHEREAS, Mr. Bolden was dedicated to his work as the first

 1-9     recreation coordinator of Corpus Christi's T. C. Ayers Recreation

1-10     Center, where he served for 25 years; he was also the first

1-11     outreach coordinator for HIALCO, Incorporated, a nonprofit

1-12     consortium for community development, and he served as a deputy tax

1-13     assessor-collector for the County of Nueces; and

1-14           WHEREAS, A highly talented and knowledgeable individual, he

1-15     was an admissions representative for Pikes Peak College and served

1-16     the United States government as a Small Business Administration

1-17     loan administrator; he was a work site outreach coordinator for the

1-18     AFL-CIO and was an independent real estate broker and property

1-19     manager; and

1-20           WHEREAS, An exemplary and distinguished gentleman, Charles

1-21     Bolden was respected for his many accomplishments and for his

1-22     leadership in the community; he was the founder of the Black

1-23     Chamber of Commerce and a life member of the National Association

1-24     for the Advancement of Colored People; and

 2-1           WHEREAS, Mr. Bolden was a 33rd degree Scottish Rite Mason, a

 2-2     member of the Grand Lodge of Perfection, a Noble of the Mystic

 2-3     Shrine, and a member of Kappa Alpha Psi, Inc.; a devout Christian,

 2-4     he was an original trustee and member of Saint Matthew's Missionary

 2-5     Baptist Church and a member of the Downtown Kiwanis Club; and

 2-6           WHEREAS, Well known for his integrity, compassion, and

 2-7     generosity, Mr. Bolden gave unselfishly of his time to others, and

 2-8     his wisdom, warmth, and valued counsel will not be forgotten by

 2-9     those who knew him; and

2-10           WHEREAS, Charles Bolden was a devoted husband and father, and

2-11     he leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by his

2-12     family and many friends; now, therefore, be it

2-13           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

2-14     Legislature hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved

2-15     family of Charles M. Bolden:  his wife of 60 years, Eddie N. Bonner

2-16     Bolden; his son, Carl M. Bolden; and his sisters, Augusta Wilkins

2-17     and Tansy Bailey; and, be it further

2-18           RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for the

2-19     members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the

2-20     Texas House of Representatives, and that when the Texas House of

2-21     Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Charles

2-22     Bolden.

                                                                    Berlanga

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 607 was unanimously adopted by a

         rising vote of the House on April 25, 1997.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House