By McClendon                                           H.R. No. 749
         76R11017 MDM-D                           
                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
 1-2     Charles Shannon for his outstanding commitment to the residents of
 1-3     San Antonio; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Executive director of the Davis-Scott Branch of the
 1-5     YMCA since 1982, Mr. Shannon has been instrumental in developing
 1-6     this  affiliate into one of the most outstanding YMCA's in the
 1-7     country;  his association with this hub of Eastside community life
 1-8     spans more than two decades, including service as a volunteer board
 1-9     member and coach; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Mr. Shannon's longtime dedication to assisting youth
1-11     and families led him to a decade of service as a social worker with
1-12     the Texas Department of Human Services before he began his
1-13     employment with the YMCA; and
1-14           WHEREAS, This esteemed gentleman is deeply respected for his
1-15     leadership ability, and he shares his time and energy with many
1-16     worthy local and national organizations; currently chairman of the
1-17     board of the Southwest Community Empowerment Center and vice
1-18     chairman of the Ella Austin Health Center Board of Directors, he
1-19     has also served on the boards of VIA Metropolitan System, St.  Paul
1-20     United Methodist Church, and Eastside Coalition for Youth at Risk;
1-21     and
1-22           WHEREAS, Mr. Shannon's admirable civic involvement includes
1-23     participation with the Greater San Antonio Crime Prevention
1-24     Commission, NAACP of San Antonio, the Mayor's Gang Task Force, and
 2-1     the District Attorney's Juvenile Commission; he is a member of the
 2-2     Association of Black Social Workers and has served as chair of the
 2-3     Palmer Drug Abuse Program Board and the Martin Luther King, Jr.,
 2-4     Commission; and
 2-5           WHEREAS, His well-deserved accolades include being named a
 2-6     recipient of the 1993 Profile of a Leader Award by the City of San
 2-7     Antonio, and he was selected for 1996 Outstanding Service awards by
 2-8     the U.S. Attorney General, the State of Texas, the City of San
 2-9     Antonio, and the Bexar County Commissioners Court; in addition,
2-10     Mr. Shannon has been named Man of the Year by the Texas Department
2-11     of Human Services, African Methodist Churches of the Southwest
2-12     Conference, and Elk Mission Lodge #499; he was also inducted into
2-13     San Antonio's Counting My Blessings Hall of Fame for service to his
2-14     community; and
2-15           WHEREAS, This San Antonio native earned an associate of arts
2-16     degree in sociology from St. Philip's College and graduated from
2-17     Southwest Texas State University with a bachelor of science degree
2-18     in sociology; a member of the United States Navy, he served his
2-19     country with distinction in Vietnam, while stationed on the U.S.S.
2-20     Constellation; and
2-21           WHEREAS, He is supported in all his endeavors by his wife,
2-22     the former Zelma Hargrove, and his two sons, Derrick and Ervin; and
2-23           WHEREAS, Throughout his life, Charles Shannon has aspired to
2-24     the highest level of professionalism and achievement, and his
2-25     significant efforts in behalf of his fellow citizens are truly
2-26     exemplary; now, therefore, be it
2-27           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 3-1     Legislature hereby commend Charles Shannon for his distinguished
 3-2     service to the Eastside community and extend to him sincere best
 3-3     wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further
 3-4           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 3-5     prepared for Mr. Shannon as an expression of high regard by the
 3-6     Texas House of Representatives.