R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, Charles Orean of Bedford is an outstanding civic
1-2 leader, and his many notable achievements are truly worthy of
1-3 special recognition; and
1-4 WHEREAS, Mr. Orean, who was born in Shiner and spent his
1-5 childhood in Houston, graduated from Mount Carmel High School in
1-6 1963 and received a political science degree from the University of
1-7 Houston in 1967; he then served for two years in the United States
1-8 Army at Fort Bliss in El Paso before joining Allstate Insurance in
1-9 1972; and
1-10 WHEREAS, A Bedford resident since 1977, Mr. Orean is well
1-11 known and respected throughout the community; he has been a member
1-12 of the Bedford City Council since 1993 and was mayor pro tem from
1-13 1994 to 1995, and his dedication to his responsibilities and the
1-14 citizens of Bedford is notable; and
1-15 WHEREAS, In addition to his terms on the city council, he
1-16 served on the Planning and Zoning Commission from 1979 to 1992,
1-17 including 10 years as chairman, and on the Zoning Board of
1-18 Adjustment; he has also donated his time to the St. Michael
1-19 Catholic Community, Friends of the Bedford Public Library, the
1-20 Bedford Historical Foundation, and Trinity High School as a choir
1-21 booster; and
1-22 WHEREAS, Through the years he has drawn strength and
1-23 inspiration from his wife, the former Carol Howard, and his two
1-24 beloved daughters, Christine and Laura; and
2-1 WHEREAS, Charles Orean has distinguished himself as a vital
2-2 and valued member of his community, and it is most fitting that he
2-3 be recognized for his myriad accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
2-4 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-5 Legislature hereby honor Charles Orean for his many civic
2-6 contributions and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued
2-7 success and happiness; and, be it further
2-8 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-9 prepared for Mr. Orean as an expression of high regard by the Texas
2-10 House of Representatives.
Smith
Laney Glaze Moreno of El Paso
Alexander Goodman Morrison
Allen Goolsby Mowery
Alvarado Gray Naishtat
Averitt Green Najera
Bailey Greenberg Nixon
Berman Grusendorf Noriega
Bonnen Gutierrez Oliveira
Bosse Haggerty Olivo
Brimer Hamric Palmer
Brown of Kaufman Hardcastle Pickett
Brown of Brazos Hartnett Pitts
Burnam Hawley Puente
Capelo Heflin Ramsay
Carter Hilbert Rangel
Chavez Hilderbran Reyna of Bexar
Chisum Hill Reyna of Dallas
Christian Hinojosa Ritter
Clark Hochberg Sadler
Coleman Hodge Salinas
Cook Homer Seaman
Corte Hope Shields
Counts Howard Siebert
Crabb Hunter Smith
Craddick Hupp Smithee
Crownover Isett Solis of Cameron
Cuellar Janek Solis of Bexar
Culberson Jones of Brazos Solomons
Danburg Jones of Lubbock Staples
Davis of Harris Jones of Dallas Swinford
Davis of Dallas Junell Talton
Delisi Keel Telford
Denny Keffer Thompson
Deshotel King of Parker Tillery
Driver King of Uvalde Truitt
Dukes Krusee Turner of Coleman
Dunnam Kuempel Turner of Harris
Dutton Lengefeld Uher
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Uresti
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Van de Putte
Eiland Longoria Walker
Elkins Luna West
Ellis McCall Williams
Farabee McClendon Wilson
Farrar McReynolds Wise
Flores Madden Wohlgemuth
Gallego Marchant Wolens
Garcia Maxey Woolley
George Merritt Yarbrough
Giddings Moreno of Harris Zbranek
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 820 was adopted by the House on May
5, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House