By Homer H.C.R. No. 230 77R11083 MW-D HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The October 2, 2000, death of Charles H. Neeley, 1-2 former mayor and city councilman of Paris, brought great sorrow to 1-3 the family and friends of this esteemed gentleman; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Born on September 26, 1929, in the Ambia community 1-5 of Lamar County, Mr. Neeley graduated from Texas A&M University, 1-6 where he was Aggie Band Commander; he answered his country's call 1-7 to duty during the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Air Force and 1-8 retiring with the rank of major; and 1-9 WHEREAS, A certified production professional, Mr. Neeley 1-10 earned respect as an environmental manager working for Campbell 1-11 Soup Company, We Pack Warehousing and Distribution, Inc., and 1-12 Harrison-Walker & Harper, Inc., and as owner of his own business, 1-13 Charles H. Neeley Consulting; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Charlie Neeley's many accomplishments within his 1-15 field include being the project manager for an innovative overland 1-16 flow system of wastewater treatment at a major international food 1-17 processing plant and being a consultant for the United States EPA 1-18 and the Chinese EPA in the construction of four overland flow 1-19 wastewater treatment systems in China; and 1-20 WHEREAS, His dedication to his profession was exemplified by 1-21 his participation in the Texas Water Conservation Association, 1-22 American Society of Industrial Security, and the Texas Pest Control 1-23 Association; he also served on the Environmental Committee of the 1-24 Texas Association of Business, the Environmental Committee of the 2-1 Lamar County Chamber of Commerce, and on the Advisory Committee of 2-2 the Red River Authority; and 2-3 WHEREAS, This committed Texan gave generously of his time to 2-4 his community as a member of the Paris Rotary Club, the First 2-5 Christian Church of Paris, and the Paris City Council, which 2-6 ultimately led to him serving as the mayor of his beloved town; and 2-7 WHEREAS, An admired businessman and civic leader and a 2-8 devoted husband and father, Mr. Neeley enriched the lives of 2-9 countless individuals, and his spirit will undoubtedly live on in 2-10 the hearts of the many people whose lives he so deeply affected; 2-11 now, therefore, be it 2-12 RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-13 hereby pay tribute to the life of Charles H. Neeley and extend 2-14 sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Fran 2-15 Horton Neeley; to his sons, David Neeley and Perry Neeley; to his 2-16 daughter, Nancy Neeley; to his grandchildren, Heather Neeley and 2-17 Kevin Charles Neeley; to his adopted children, Tammy Anderson and 2-18 Kevin Woodroof; to his cousin, Colonel H. D. Neeley; and to his 2-19 many other relatives and friends; and, be it further 2-20 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-21 prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of 2-22 Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory 2-23 of Charles H. Neeley.