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79R7102 BJM-D

By:  Allen of Dallas                                              H.R. No. 544



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Mayor Charles V. England of Grand Prairie has made 
an indelible mark on the city he is proud to call home through his 
outstanding record of civic service; and
	WHEREAS, A Grand Prairie resident since 1952, Charlie England 
graduated from Grand Prairie High School in 1957 and, in 1961, 
earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from the 
University of North Texas; and
	WHEREAS, Mayor England began his career as a State Farm 
Insurance agent in 1968 and made a successful foray into local 
politics five years later when he was elected to the Grand Prairie 
School Board, a group he served until 1976, retiring as president; 
and
	WHEREAS, It was following his support of the city's 
successful "Say Yes" campaign, which proposed a one-half cent sales 
tax that brought a Class I thoroughbred horse racetrack to the 
community, that he made a bid for the mayoral seat; first elected in 
1992, he is currently serving his seventh term as mayor; throughout 
his exceptional tenure, Mayor England has been a tireless supporter 
of the fire and police departments, and he was also instrumental in 
securing Grand Prairie as the venue for the 2004 Breeders' Cup World 
Thoroughbred Championships; and
	WHEREAS, This 1993 Citizen of the Year has further benefitted 
the community through his involvement with numerous notable 
organizations; president of the Grand Prairie Sports Facilities 
Development Corporation since 1992, a charter board member of the 
Lone Star Park Charitable Foundation for Grand Prairie, and a 
former director of the YMCA board, he has also given of his time and 
talents as a volunteer firefighter and a member of the North Central 
Texas Council of Governments Regional Transportation Council, the 
Thomas B. Hunter Masonic Lodge, and First United Methodist Church; 
and
	WHEREAS, Supported in all his endeavors by his loving wife, 
Janice, three children, Rhonda, Kirk, and Lori, and six 
grandchildren, Charlie England has set a sterling example of 
leadership, and his dedication to Grand Prairie for 13 years as 
mayor and for 30 years as an involved citizen has contributed 
significantly to the quality of life for area residents; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend the Honorable Charles V. England for his 
contributions to the city of Grand Prairie and extend to him sincere 
best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mayor England as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.