R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, Charles T. Barrett, Jr., has distinguished himself
1-2 as an astute businessman and a public-spirited citizen, and it is
1-3 indeed fitting at this time to recognize his many achievements; and
1-4 WHEREAS, A native of San Antonio, Mr. Barrett is a graduate
1-5 of Jefferson High School and attended St. Mary's University, where
1-6 he received a bachelor's degree in business before becoming a
1-7 certified public accountant; and
1-8 WHEREAS, Mr. Barrett currently serves as the president of
1-9 Manchester Financial Corporation, and his keen grasp of economic
1-10 trends has ensured the asset management company's stature as a
1-11 leader in the Texas financial community; and
1-12 WHEREAS, He is also the majority stockholder in three San
1-13 Antonio automobile dealerships, and Motor Imports, West Loop
1-14 Mitsubishi, and Metro Mitsubishi are among the most successful
1-15 businesses of their type in the Southwest; and
1-16 WHEREAS, Mr. Barrett has brought a wide breadth of experience
1-17 to his many business ventures, and in addition to his work as an
1-18 accountant, he has served as president of Express Cash
1-19 International Corporation and Barstan Interests, Inc.; an active
1-20 member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
1-21 and the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, he has given
1-22 freely of his time and talent to those organizations; and
1-23 WHEREAS, A former commander in the United States Coast Guard
1-24 Reserve, Mr. Barrett is committed to the betterment of his
2-1 community, and serves as treasurer on the board of the Mission Road
2-2 Developmental Center, and he is also a member of The University of
2-3 Texas Health Science Development Board of San Antonio and a trustee
2-4 of the University Health System Pension Plan Board; and
2-5 WHEREAS, Through his many contributions to his hometown,
2-6 Charles Barrett has secured his place in the history of the Alamo
2-7 City, and his life and work are indeed worthy of special
2-8 recognition; now, therefore, be it
2-9 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas
2-10 Legislature hereby honor Charles T. Barrett, Jr., as an outstanding
2-11 Texan and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success
2-12 and happiness in the years to come; and, be it further
2-13 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-14 prepared for Mr. Barrett as an expression of high regard by the
2-15 Texas House of Representatives.
Alvarado
Laney Gutierrez Oliveira
Alexander Haggerty Olivo
Allen Hamric Palmer
Alvarado Hartnett Patterson
Averitt Hawley Pickett
Bailey Heflin Pitts
Berlanga Hernandez Place
Bonnen Hightower Price
Bosse Hilbert Puente
Brimer Hilderbran Rabuck
Burnam Hill Ramsay
Carter Hinojosa Rangel
Chavez Hirschi Raymond
Chisum Hochberg Reyna of Bexar
Christian Hodge Reyna of Dallas
Clark Holzheauser Rhodes
Coleman Horn Rodriguez
Cook Howard Roman
Corte Hunter Sadler
Counts Hupp Seaman
Crabb Isett Serna
Craddick Jackson Shields
Cuellar Janek Siebert
Culberson Jones of Lubbock Smith
Danburg Jones of Dallas Smithee
Davila Junell Solis
Davis Kamel Solomons
Delisi Keel Staples
Denny Keffer Stiles
Driver King Swinford
Dukes Krusee Talton
Dunnam Kubiak Telford
Dutton Kuempel Thompson
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Tillery
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Torres
Eiland Longoria Turner of Coleman
Elkins Luna Turner of Harris
Farrar McCall Uher
Finnell McClendon Van de Putte
Flores McReynolds Walker
Gallego Madden West
Galloway Marchant Williams
Garcia Maxey Williamson
Giddings Merritt Wilson
Glaze Moffat Wise
Goodman Moreno Wohlgemuth
Goolsby Mowery Wolens
Gray Naishtat Woolley
Greenberg Nixon Yarbrough
Grusendorf Oakley Zbranek
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1004 was adopted by the House on May
20, 1997, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House