1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 767
 1-2                                  In Memory
 1-3                                     of
 1-4                           Charlie O'Neil McDonald
 1-5           WHEREAS, The Senate of Texas and the citizens of Cedar Creek
 1-6     were saddened by the passing of Deacon Charlie O'Neil McDonald; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, This venerable member of his community was a man of
 1-8     great spiritual strength and his memory will be forever imbedded
 1-9     in the hearts and lives of all who knew him; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Born April 29, 1946, he was the fourth child of
1-11     Henry and Estella McDonald and at a very early age became a
1-12     member of Hopewell Primitive Baptist Church; and
1-13           WHEREAS, A man of deep conviction, Deacon McDonald allotted
1-14     his time on this earth to devoted service to his family, friends,
1-15     community, and church; and
1-16           WHEREAS, Founder and member of the Hopewell Male Chorus,
1-17     this devout man leaves a legacy of compassion and commitment that
1-18     will always be cherished by those who knew and loved him; now,
1-19     therefore, be it
1-20           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
1-21     76th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the family
1-22     of Deacon Charlie O'Neil McDonald:  his wife, Sister Willie; his
1-23     sons and daughters-in-law, Randy and Connie McDonald and Ronnie
1-24     and Ty McDonald; his three grandchildren, Neil, Blake, and
 2-1     Timothy James; and his mother, Estella; and, be it further
 2-2           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
 2-3     the members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy
 2-4     from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day,
 2-5     it do so in memory of Deacon Charlie O'Neil McDonald.
 2-6                                                                   Ellis
 2-7                                  ______________________________________
 2-8                                          President of the Senate
 2-9                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-10                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-11                                  on April 28, 1999, by a rising vote.
2-12                                  ______________________________________
2-13                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-14                                  ______________________________________
2-15                                           Member, Texas Senate