1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 439 1-3 In Memory 1-4 of 1-5 C. H. Matthies Jr. 1-6 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens 1-7 of Seguin in mourning the loss of C. H. "Pokey" Matthies Jr., who 1-8 died January 2, 2000, at the age of 67; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Born February 12, 1932, to the late 1-10 C. H. Matthies Sr. and Mary Fleming Matthies, Pokey Matthies 1-11 was a native of Seguin and a member of a pioneering Seguin family; 1-12 he grew up to become an exemplary and distinguished gentleman and 1-13 a highly respected leader in the Seguin community; and 1-14 WHEREAS, At the time of his death, he was the Seguin mayor 1-15 pro tempore and was serving his first full term as a member of 1-16 the Seguin City Council; he was first elected to the position of 1-17 District 7 councilman in 1996; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Mr. Matthies was a member of the Seguin Rotary 1-19 Club, the Seguin Elks Lodge, and the American Legion 245; he was 1-20 president-elect of the Texas Elks State Association and chairman 1-21 of the San Geronimo Cemetery Association; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Mr. Matthies was a beloved public servant who was 2-1 dedicated to his work on behalf of Seguin and its citizens; he was 2-2 also a devout Christian and a member of the First United Methodist 2-3 Church; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Pokey Matthies lived his life to the fullest and 2-5 was a devoted husband, father and grandfather, and he leaves 2-6 behind memories that will be treasured forever by his family and 2-7 many friends; now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-9 77th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to 2-10 the bereaved family of C. H. Matthies Jr.: his wife, 2-11 Betty Ann Matthies; his sons, C. Henry Matthies III and 2-12 Wesley Herrmann Matthies; his daughter, Elizabeth Matthies Kappel; 2-13 his mother, Mary Fleming Matthies; his sisters, Joe Adele Schmidt 2-14 and Ann Miller; his brothers, C. F. "Skippy" Matthies and 2-15 Zan Matthies; and his two granddaughters; and, be it further 2-16 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-17 members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from 2-18 the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it 2-19 do so in memory of C. H. Matthies Jr. 2-20 Zaffirini 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 President of the Senate 2-23 I hereby certify that the above 2-24 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-25 on March 12, 2001, by a rising vote. 2-26 ______________________________________ 2-27 Secretary of the Senate 2-28 ______________________________________ 2-29 Member, Texas Senate