R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The year 2001 marks the conclusion of a 1-2 distinguished career for Charles Edward Ashley and provides a 1-3 fitting opportunity to reflect on his myriad accomplishments; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Mr. Ashley is retiring from his position as a United 1-5 States Customs inspector after 34 years of devoted service, and 1-6 throughout his fine tenure, he has earned the respect of his 1-7 professional colleagues for his diligence, professionalism, and 1-8 strong commitment to duty; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Before becoming a customs inspector, he served in 1-10 the U.S. Army for two years and was a schoolteacher at Booker T. 1-11 Washington High School for three years; in addition, Mr. Ashley was 1-12 the valedictorian of the 1955 graduating class of Phillis Wheatley 1-13 Senior High School in Houston and is a graduate of The University 1-14 of Texas at Austin; and 1-15 WHEREAS, The son of the late Lorane Arthur Ashley, Sr., and 1-16 Cleo Ashley, this esteemed gentleman is also a lifetime member of 1-17 the Church of Christ on Stonewall Street at Waco; at this time, it 1-18 is a privilege to honor Mr. Ashley as he begins his well-deserved 1-19 retirement; now, therefore, be it 1-20 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 1-21 Legislature hereby commend Charles Edward Ashley on his 34 years of 1-22 outstanding service as a U.S. Customs inspector and extend to him 1-23 sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further 1-24 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-1 prepared for Mr. Ashley as an expression of high regard by the 2-2 Texas House of Representatives. Dutton _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1254 was adopted by the House on May 24, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House