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78R4791 JHS-D

By:  McClendon                                                    H.R. No. 160



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The untimely passing of Charles Shannon of San 
Antonio on February 3, 2003, at the age of 54 brought a great loss to 
the family, friends, and colleagues of this kind and generous man, 
and it is with heavy hearts that we bid him farewell; and
	WHEREAS, A San Antonio native, Mr. Shannon had served as 
chairman of the board of directors of VIA Metropolitan Transit 
since January 2001; he was appointed to that organization's board 
of trustees in 1995 and held numerous other leadership positions 
during his tenure with VIA; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Shannon was affiliated with the YMCA of San 
Antonio for 37 years, first as a counselor and youth leader and 
later as executive director of the Davis-Scott branch and district 
executive for the southern region; his efforts over the course of 
nearly four decades changed countless lives and earned him the 
respect and admiration of young and old alike; and
	WHEREAS, He was in the U.S. Navy from 1970 to 1973 and served 
in Vietnam on the USS Constellation; after his discharge he began a 
10-year stint with the Texas Department of Human Resources, during 
which time he began his pursuit of a degree in sociology from 
Southwest Texas State University; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Shannon's exemplary record of civic service 
earned him a number of accolades, including the City of San 
Antonio's "Profile of a Leader for Outstanding Community Work" 
award, the United African Methodist Immanuel Church's "Man of the 
Year" award, and the Texas Legislative Black Caucus's "Outstanding 
Texan" award; and
	WHEREAS, The loss of Charles Shannon has affected a multitude 
of individuals who benefited from this extraordinary man's 
passionate commitment to aiding his fellow citizens, and although 
he will be sorely missed by those who knew and loved him, his spirit 
will surely live on through his myriad good works and deeds; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Charles Shannon of San 
Antonio and extend sympathy to the members of his family: to his 
wife, Zelma Shannon; to his son, Eric Shannon; and to the many other 
relatives and friends of this beloved man; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of 
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Charles 
Shannon.