1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1069 1-3 In Memory 1-4 of 1-5 Charles Edward Crenshaw 1-6 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens 1-7 of Austin and the whole State of Texas in mourning the loss of 1-8 Charles Edward Crenshaw, who died May 10, 1999, at the age of 85; 1-9 and 1-10 WHEREAS, He was born in Andalusia, Alabama, on August 29, 1913, 1-11 to Bonnie Riley "Mimi" and Allen "Colonel" Crenshaw; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Charlie was an excellent athlete and played freshman 1-13 football at the University of Alabama; in his sophomore year, he 1-14 transferred to Baylor University, where he played golf, football, 1-15 and baseball; he reached all-conference status in baseball as a 1-16 catcher; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Charlie Crenshaw graduated with a law degree from 1-18 Baylor and entered the legal profession in Houston; there he met 1-19 his beloved Pearl and they were married in 1940; they became the 1-20 loving parents of three children, Charlie, Ben, and Bonnie; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Soon after his marriage to Pearl, he enlisted in 2-2 the United States Navy, serving as a lieutenant during World War II; 2-3 and 2-4 WHEREAS, After his service to his country, Mr. Crenshaw 2-5 joined the attorney general's office during Governor Price Daniel's 2-6 administration, subsequently entering private practice and 2-7 representing many companies before the Texas Legislature; and 2-8 WHEREAS, Pearl predeceased him in 1974, and he later married 2-9 Roberta, with whom he shared a loving union for over 23 years; and 2-10 WHEREAS, A civic-minded man, he loved Austin and served 2-11 on the board of the West Austin Optimist Little League, where he 2-12 coached his sons and their friends; he was a Deacon at the First 2-13 Baptist Church and taught Sunday school at the Downtown Men's Bible 2-14 Class; he was also a member of the Shriners and of the Loyal Order 2-15 of Jesters; and 2-16 WHEREAS, Charlie Crenshaw was a devoted husband, father, 2-17 grandfather, and great-grandfather, and the memories of his warmth 2-18 and generosity will be treasured by his family and many friends; 2-19 now, therefore, be it 2-20 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-21 76th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the 2-22 members of his family: his wife, Roberta; his children, 2-23 Bonnie Boorman, Charlie Crenshaw, and Ben Crenshaw; his 3-1 stepdaughters, Roberta Burns and Lucy Hibberd; his nine 3-2 grandchildren; his three stepgrandchildren; and his two 3-3 step-great-grandchildren; and, be it further 3-4 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared 3-5 for the family as an expression of the deepest sympathy of the 3-6 Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do 3-7 so in memory of Charles Edward Crenshaw. 3-8 Brown, Lucio 3-9 ______________________________________ 3-10 President of the Senate 3-11 I hereby certify that the above 3-12 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-13 on May 21, 1999, by a rising vote. 3-14 ______________________________________ 3-15 Secretary of the Senate 3-16 ______________________________________ 3-17 Member, Texas Senate 3-18 ______________________________________ 3-19 Member, Texas Senate