78R5723 WMS-D

By:  Geren                                                        H.R. No. 333



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The retirement of Charles Boyle Campbell, Jr., on 
January 17, 2003, from the board of directors of Tarrant Regional 
Water District brought to a close 15 years of outstanding service on 
the board; and
	WHEREAS, Born and reared in College Station and the son of a 
Texas A&M University professor, Mr. Campbell graduated from 
Consolidated High School in 1939 and pursued his higher education 
at Tulane University, where he served in the Naval ROTC and received 
both an officer's commission and a bachelor's degree in business 
administration; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Campbell fought to defend his country during 
World War II, serving with distinction in the U.S. Navy as an 
officer stationed aboard the destroyer escort U.S.S. Weaver; and
	WHEREAS, On completing military service with the rank of 
lieutenant, Mr. Campbell returned home to his beloved Texas and 
earned an additional degree from Texas A&M University in landscape 
architecture, after which he embarked on a lengthy career in 
municipal public service; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Campbell pursued his passion for creating parks 
and public amenities and was named the City of Midland's first park 
director in 1954; in that capacity he developed award-winning parks 
such as the Dennis the Menace Park and Hogan Park Golf Course; and
	WHEREAS, This esteemed gentleman was director of parks and 
recreation for the City of Fort Worth for a quarter-century, a 
position he held until his retirement in 1987; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Campbell held a seat for 25 years on the board of 
the City of Fort Worth Employees Credit Union and was also a member 
of the board of Streams and Valleys, Inc., a civic organization 
dedicated to beautifying and enhancing the Trinity River greenbelt 
in Fort Worth; and
	WHEREAS, First elected to the Tarrant Regional Water District 
board of directors in 1988, Mr. Campbell was returned to that 
position by the voters three more times, and during his productive 
tenure in that demanding position he helped address such important 
issues as water supply and flood control planning; and
	WHEREAS, He has been supported in all his endeavors by his 
wife of 52 years, Katherine Campbell, and their enduring union has 
been blessed with two daughters, Ann and Margaret, a son, Brice, and 
two grandchildren, Sara and Charlie; and
	WHEREAS, A leader of tremendous dedication, energy, and 
vision, Charles Campbell has made significant contributions to his 
community, region, and nation, and it is a pleasure to join in 
recognizing him at this time; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Charles Boyle Campbell, Jr., on his 
retirement from the Tarrant Regional Water District board of 
directors; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Campbell as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.