H.C.R. No. 20 





HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and meaningful accomplishments may comfort the family and friends of Charles Eugene Thielman of Paris, who passed away on August 11, 2005, at the age of 85; and WHEREAS, Mr. Thielman was born on September 27, 1919, to C. H. and Mae Hayes Thielman and graduated from Paris High School and Paris Junior College; he later earned his bachelor's degree from Texas Tech University and his master's degree from Texas A&M University--Commerce; and WHEREAS, A veteran of World War II, this notable Texan served in Company B, 111th Medical Battalion, and the Army Signal Corps in the South Pacific from 1940 to 1946; he left the army with the rank of first lieutenant after having served with General Douglas MacArthur's advance unit in the Philippines and was a member of the U.S. Army Reserve until 1955; and WHEREAS, Following his return to civilian life, Mr. Thielman taught physics and mathematics at Paris High School for more than 30 years; he chaired the Paris Independent School District math program and was business manager of the high school's athletic department; and WHEREAS, He was also active in a number of civic, professional, and religious organizations; a member of Faith Presbyterian Church, where he was an elder and Sunday school teacher, he was instrumental in the founding of the Presbyterian Church of America and served on many of its committees; he was a 60-year member of the Masonic Order and gave of his time and talents to the Gideons, the Texas State Teachers Association, the Paris Classroom Teachers, the National Education Association, the American Association of Physics Teachers, the Northeast Texas Retired Teachers Association, the Paris Gun Club, Friends of the Paris Public Library, the Paris Junior College Alumni and Friends Association, and the Paris Regional Medical Center Auxiliary; and WHEREAS, A cherished husband, father, and grandfather, Charles Thielman will long be remembered for his love of family and community, and although he will be deeply missed, his memory will live on in the hearts of those whose lives he so richly blessed; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the 79th Legislature of the State of Texas, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay special tribute to the life of Charles Eugene Thielman and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife of 58 years, Dorothy Louise Webb Thielman; to his son, Albert Lee Thielman; to his grandsons, Zeke and Jake Thielman; to his granddaughter, Christa Routh, and her husband, Jason; to his brother, Henry Thielman, and his wife, Marchita; to his sister, Hazel Wright, and her husband, Lloyd; to his sisters-in-law, Dorothy, Emmaloyd, and Virginia Thielman and Emmie Jane Stewart; and to his many other relatives and friends; 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 and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of Charles Eugene Thielman. Homer ______________________________ ______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 20 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on August 16, 2005. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 20 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the Senate on August 16, 2005. ______________________________ Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: __________________ Date __________________ Governor