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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 502

 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in

 1-4     recognizing Charles Cloyd "Bud" Earle, an outstanding citizen

 1-5     of our state, on the grand occasion of his 80th birthday on

 1-6     April 14, 1997; and

 1-7           WHEREAS, Charles Cloyd "Bud" Earle was born on the

 1-8     Earle Ranch outside of Fort Worth, Texas, on April 14, 1917;

 1-9     the ranch belonged to Mr. Earle's parents, Charles Jefferson Earle

1-10     and Clara Boyer Earle, and the land had been settled by his

1-11     grandparents before the Civil War; Mr. Earle is a descendant

1-12     of one of the signers of the United States' Declaration of

1-13     Independence; and

1-14           WHEREAS, At the age of 20, Bud Earle married Lowleta Muse

1-15     and designed and built a home for his wife and children on his

1-16     family's land; and

1-17           WHEREAS, Ambitious, talented, and patriotic, Bud Earle

1-18     embarked on a career with General Dynamics as a builder of the

1-19     F-16 fighter planes; the planes proved critical to the success

1-20     of the United States' overseas campaigns, and Mr. Earle's

1-21     successful career spanned 40 years and three wars; and

1-22           WHEREAS, An exemplary and distinguished gentleman, Bud Earle

1-23     is respected throughout the state for his accomplishments and

 2-1     for his dedication to his work in the community; in Fort Worth,

 2-2     he was a Sunday school teacher with the Birdville Baptist

 2-3     Church, and he was formerly an Assistant Boy Scout Leader for

 2-4     his son Ronnie Earle, the current Travis County district

 2-5     attorney; and

 2-6           WHEREAS, A devoted family man, Mr. Earle taught his nephew

 2-7     Bob Bailey, the current county agent for Boerne, Texas, about

 2-8     land and agriculture and has taught his grandchildren to ride

 2-9     horses, tend cattle, and grow crops; and

2-10           WHEREAS, A model Texas citizen and a man of high moral

2-11     principles, Bud Earle taught his children, by word and by example,

2-12     to value honesty and to work tirelessly; at the age of 80,

2-13     Bud Earle continues to work as a Senate Car Guard, and he is

2-14     a source of much pride to his family and to his state; now,

2-15     therefore, be it

2-16           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

2-17     75th Legislature, hereby express appreciation to

2-18     Charles Cloyd "Bud" Earle on his many contributions to his

2-19     state and nation and extend best wishes to him on the joyous

2-20     occasion of his 80th birthday; and, be it further

2-21           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for

2-22     Bud Earle as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

2-23                                                              Barrientos

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2-25                                          President of the Senate

2-26                                       I hereby certify that the above

2-27                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

 3-1                                  on April 15, 1997.

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 3-3                                          Secretary of the Senate

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 3-5                                           Member, Texas Senate