1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 719 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-3 recognize the eminent Charles Louis Joekel on the joyful occasion 1-4 of his 58th birthday on June 2, 1997; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Born in Houston, Texas, on June 2, 1939, he is proud 1-6 to call himself a native Houstonian; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Charles Joekel and his wife, Linda Joekel, have been 1-8 blessed with a son and daughter-in-law, Ken and Gwen Joekel, and 1-9 a grandson, Ryan Joekel, all of whom have been the source of great 1-10 pride and joy; and 1-11 WHEREAS, This distinguished gentleman is on the board of 1-12 directors for the Houston Variety Club and is a corporate sponsor 1-13 of the Houston Rodeo and Livestock Show; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Always interested in the youth of his community, 1-15 he has been the patron of various Little League and soccer teams 1-16 and Boy Scout troops; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Currently serving on the board of directors for 1-18 Houston Children's Charities, Mr. Joekel has also sponsored 1-19 several different Galveston County Sheriff members' functions; and 1-20 WHEREAS, The thoughts and wishes of his many friends in 1-21 Houston are with Mr. Joekel as he observes his birthday; now, 1-22 therefore, be it 1-23 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 1-24 75th Legislature, hereby commend Charles Louis Joekel on his 2-1 birthday and wish him many more years of health and happiness; 2-2 and, be it further 2-3 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-4 him as an expression of the highest esteem of the Texas Senate. 2-5 Gallegos 2-6 ______________________________________ 2-7 President of the Senate 2-8 I hereby certify that the above 2-9 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-10 on May 13, 1997. 2-11 ______________________________________ 2-12 Secretary of the Senate 2-13 ______________________________________ 2-14 Member, Texas Senate