By Green                                               H.R. No. 942
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Dr. Charles W. Jarvis of San Marcos is a notable
 1-2     Texan who is most deserving of special recognition; and
 1-3           WHEREAS, Born in Waxahachie, he moved to Brady with his
 1-4     family as a young child; he attended Texas A&M University for one
 1-5     year before being appointed to the United States Naval Academy,
 1-6     from which he graduated in 1944 with a bachelor's degree in
 1-7     engineering; an assistant navigator of the U.S.S. Langley in the
 1-8     South Pacific during World War II, he completed naval flight
 1-9     training and served as a carrier pilot until resigning his regular
1-10     commission to further his education; and
1-11           WHEREAS, Dr. Jarvis attended the University of Houston and
1-12     The University of Texas Dental Branch in Houston, graduating in
1-13     1953 with a doctorate in dental surgery; he settled into San Marcos
1-14     life with his wife, Maxine, his daughter, Pamela, and a thriving
1-15     dental practice, and after several years of part-time work as an
1-16     emcee and humorous speaker, he became a professional speaker in
1-17     1961 while maintaining his practice; and
1-18           WHEREAS, Realizing that his true life's work was to be a
1-19     humorist, Dr. Jarvis left dentistry in 1965 and embarked on a
1-20     second prosperous career, during which he delivered nearly 3,000
1-21     talks on subjects such as success, happiness, self-management, and
1-22     motivation, making his points using humor amid peals of laughter
1-23     from his delighted listeners; and
1-24           WHEREAS, His speeches were never given on the weekends since
 2-1     he and Maxine hugged on the weekends; that is about all they did,
 2-2     but they did it enthusiastically; and
 2-3           WHEREAS, Named "America's Number One Humorous Speaker" by The
 2-4     Call, published by the Associated Clubs of America, this
 2-5     accomplished gentleman has been accorded a number of other
 2-6     accolades for his expertise in both his chosen career fields; he
 2-7     received the International Platform Association's Mark Twain Award
 2-8     for Humor, Toastmasters International's Golden Gavel Award for
 2-9     Excellence in Speaking, the International Speakers Hall of Fame
2-10     Award, and the C.P.A.E., the National Speakers Association's
2-11     highest award for speaking excellence; in addition, he received an
2-12     Outstanding Alumnus Award from The University of Texas Dental
2-13     Branch in Houston and the Texas Dental Association's President's
2-14     Award in 1980 for exemplary service to his profession and his
2-15     association; and
2-16           WHEREAS, Now retired, Dr. Jarvis is a highly regarded member
2-17     of his community; he engages in activities with Disciples of Christ
2-18     and is a past president of the Kiwanis Club of San Marcos; and
2-19           WHEREAS, Charles Jarvis has made an enormous difference in
2-20     the lives of countless people across the state and nation, and it
2-21     is most appropriate that he be honored for his outstanding efforts;
2-22     now, therefore, be it
2-23           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
2-24     Legislature hereby commend Dr. Charles W. Jarvis for his deep
2-25     commitment to his fellowman and extend to him warmest wishes for
2-26     continued success and happiness; and, be it further
2-27           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 3-1     prepared for Dr. Jarvis as an expression of high regard by the
 3-2     Texas House of Representatives.