SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 629

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased
to pay tribute to Charley Porter "C.P." Pettis on the grand 
occasion of his 87th birthday; and

	WHEREAS, C.P. Pettis was born April 14, 1916, in
Lake Charles, Louisiana, to Elizabeth "Lizzie" Brunson
and Samuel Alexander Pettis; he spent his early years in
Jasper, Texas, which is where he met and married Osha B. Reed;
and

	WHEREAS, C.P. moved with his wife to Beaumont, where he 
became a professional barber and his wife became a beautician; 
the couple later moved to the Texas Gulf Coast where they
raised their family; C.P. worked for the Port of Galveston as a 
longshoreman for 38 years, while continuing to own and operate a 
barber and beauty shop with his wife; and

	WHEREAS, A devout Christian, C.P. is noted for his many 
kind acts to his family, his church family, and his friends;
he is the father of eight children and has been blessed with
15 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; and

	WHEREAS, A respected member of his community, C.P. is noted 
for his courage, his compassion for others, and his enthusiasm 
for living each day to the fullest; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby congratulate Charley Porter Pettis on 
the joyful occasion of his 87th birthday and extend best wishes 
to him for the future; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
him as a memento of this special day.
                                                                           Ellis




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on April 16, 2003.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate