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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 441

 1-3                                  In Memory

 1-4                                     of

 1-5                              Charles M. Bolden

 1-6           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens

 1-7     of Corpus Christi in mourning the loss of Charles M. Bolden, who

 1-8     died March 6, 1997, at the age of 82; and

 1-9           WHEREAS, Born January 21, 1915, in Columbus, Texas, to

1-10     Augustus and Ruth S. Bolden, Charles Bolden graduated from high

1-11     school in Taylor, Texas, and attended Xavier University on a track

1-12     scholarship; and

1-13           WHEREAS, Mr. Bolden was dedicated to his work as the

1-14     first recreation coordinator of Corpus Christi's T. C. Ayers

1-15     Recreation Center, where he served for 25 years; he was also the

1-16     first outreach coordinator for HIALCO, Incorporated, a nonprofit

1-17     consortium for community development, and he served as a Deputy

1-18     Tax Assessor-Collector for the County of Nueces; and

1-19           WHEREAS, A highly talented and knowledgeable individual, he

1-20     was an admissions representative for Pikes Peak College and served

1-21     the United States government as a Small Business Administration

1-22     loan administrator; he was a work site outreach coordinator for

1-23     the AFL-CIO and was an independent real estate broker and property

 2-1     manager; and

 2-2           WHEREAS, An exemplary and distinguished gentleman,

 2-3     Charles Bolden was respected for his many accomplishments and for

 2-4     his leadership in the community; he was the founder of the Black

 2-5     Chamber of Commerce and a life member of the National Association

 2-6     for the Advancement of Colored People; and

 2-7           WHEREAS, Mr. Bolden was a 33rd degree Scottish Rite Mason,

 2-8     a member of the Grand Lodge of Perfection, a Noble of the Mystic

 2-9     Shrine, and a member of Kappa Alpha Psi, Inc.; a devout Christian,

2-10     he was an original trustee and member of Saint Matthew's Missionary

2-11     Baptist Church and a member of the Downtown Kiwanis Club; and

2-12           WHEREAS, Well known for his integrity, compassion, and

2-13     generosity, Mr. Bolden gave unselfishly of his time to others,

2-14     and his wisdom, warmth, and valued counsel will not be forgotten

2-15     by those who knew him; and

2-16           WHEREAS, Charles Bolden was a devoted husband and father,

2-17     and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by

2-18     his family and many friends; now, therefore, be it

2-19           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

2-20     75th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the

2-21     bereaved family of Charles M. Bolden:  his wife of 60 years,

2-22     Eddie N. Bonner Bolden; his son, Carl M. Bolden; and his sisters,

2-23     Augusta Wilkins and Tansy Bailey; and, be it further

2-24           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the

2-25     members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the

 3-1     Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so

 3-2     in memory of Charles Bolden.

 3-3                                                    Truan

 3-4           Armbrister           Galloway            Ogden

 3-5           Barrientos           Harris              Patterson

 3-6           Bivins               Haywood             Ratliff

 3-7           Brown                Lindsay             Shapiro

 3-8           Cain                 Lucio               Shapleigh

 3-9           Carona               Luna                Sibley

3-10           Duncan               Madla               Wentworth

3-11           Ellis                Moncrief            West

3-12           Fraser               Nelson              Whitmire

3-13           Gallegos             Nixon               Zaffirini

3-14                      Bullock, President of the Senate

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3-16                                          President of the Senate

3-17                                       I hereby certify that the above

3-18                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

3-19                                  on April 7, 1997, by a rising vote.

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3-21                                          Secretary of the Senate

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3-23                                            Dean of the Senate