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78R9405 WMS-D
By: Geren H.R. No. 544
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 the Tarrant
Regional Water District brought to a close 15 years of outstanding
service on that body; 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 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, Sarah 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.