1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 684 1-3 In Memory 1-4 of 1-5 Charles N. Prothro 1-6 WHEREAS, The Texas Senate wishes to honor the memory 1-7 of Charles N. Prothro of Wichita Falls, an outstanding Texan 1-8 whose passing on March 5, 2001, at the age of 83, brought 1-9 great sorrow to his family and friends; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Born on January 14, 1918, this lifelong 1-11 resident of Wichita Falls graduated from Wichita Falls High 1-12 School and earned a business administration degree from 1-13 The University of Texas at Austin; during World War II, he 1-14 answered his country's call to duty and served in the 1-15 United States Coast Guard; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Before the war, Mr. Prothro joined his father-in-law 1-17 in business, establishing the Perkins-Prothro Company; through the 1-18 years his professional interests grew to include oil and gas 1-19 production, ranching, real estate, and investing, in addition to 1-20 his undertaking other ventures such as the Perkins-Timberlake 1-21 Company and the Perkins-Prothro Ranch; and 2-1 WHEREAS, This esteemed gentleman was chairman of the board 2-2 of the City National Bank and a director of Texas Utilities Company 2-3 and Southwestern Life Corporation; a longtime congregant of the 2-4 First United Methodist Church, Mr. Prothro was involved in many 2-5 church matters as chairman of the board of trustees and the 2-6 administrative board, and in past years he was an active member of 2-7 the investment committee of the Methodist Children's Home in Waco; 2-8 and 2-9 WHEREAS, Equally generous as he was successful, Mr. Prothro 2-10 devoted much of his time and energy to the betterment of his 2-11 community; he was president of the Perkins-Prothro Foundation, 2-12 the Joe and Lois Perkins Foundation, and the Perkins Lecture 2-13 Committee, as well as the chairman and a member of the board of 2-14 directors of the Baylor University Medical Center Foundation, 2-15 and he was instrumental in the establishment of the Hospice of 2-16 Wichita Falls; and 2-17 WHEREAS, Mr. Prothro's many civic activities included a 2-18 longtime involvement in the Young Men's Christian Association, 2-19 where he served as board member and president and chaired the 2-20 building committee; he also sat on the board of Presbyterian Manor 2-21 and was president of the advisory board of the Woman's Forum; and 2-22 WHEREAS, Keenly interested in the advancement of education, 2-23 Mr. Prothro was a member of the Wichita Falls Independent School 2-24 District board for 16 years, and he was appointed to the Texas 3-1 Commission on Higher Education and the first Coordinating Board 3-2 of the Texas College and University System; he also served on 3-3 The University of Texas development board and as chairman of 3-4 the advisory council of the College of Business Administration 3-5 Foundation; and 3-6 WHEREAS, Truly deserving of recognition, this distinguished 3-7 individual was duly honored as one of five outstanding young 3-8 men in Texas by the Junior Chamber of Commerce, was one of the 3-9 outstanding ex-students of The University of Texas College of 3-10 Business Administration, and received an honorary doctorate of 3-11 law degree from Southwestern University; and 3-12 WHEREAS, Charles N. Prothro was a successful businessman 3-13 and dedicated philanthropist, and the memory of this kind friend, 3-14 devoted husband, and loving father will undoubtedly live on in 3-15 the hearts of all those he so deeply touched; now, therefore, 3-16 be it 3-17 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 3-18 77th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of 3-19 Charles N. Prothro and extend sincere condolences to the members 3-20 of his family: his wife, Elizabeth; his son, Joe Prothro and his 3-21 wife, Dale; his daughter, Kay Yeager and her husband, Frank; his 3-22 son, Mark Prothro and his wife, Dianne; the family of his late son, 3-23 Charles Vincent Prothro, and his daughter-in-law, Caren Prothro; 3-24 his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and all his other 4-1 relatives and many friends; and, be it further 4-2 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be 4-3 prepared for the members of his family as an expression of 4-4 deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate 4-5 adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Charles N. Prothro. 4-6 Haywood 4-7 ______________________________________ 4-8 President of the Senate 4-9 I hereby certify that the above 4-10 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 4-11 on April 9, 2001, by a rising vote. 4-12 ______________________________________ 4-13 Secretary of the Senate 4-14 ______________________________________ 4-15 Member, Texas Senate