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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Deer Park lost an admired civic leader with the |
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passing of city council member Charles Garrison on February 9, |
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2011, at the age of 83; and |
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WHEREAS, A veteran of World War II, Mr. Garrison served his |
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country in the United States Navy; he earned his bachelor's degree |
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in business administration from North Texas State University and |
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his master's degree from Stephen F. Austin State University, and he |
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undertook postgraduate studies at the University of Houston as |
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well; in 1962, he moved to Deer Park and began his career in |
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education as a public school teacher; he eventually retired as the |
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Deer Park Independent School District assistant superintendent, |
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and among his professional affiliations was his service as |
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president of Gulf Coast School Business Officials; and |
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WHEREAS, This dynamic Texan dedicated nearly a |
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quarter-century to the city council, serving from 1981 to 1993 and |
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again from 1999 onward; his financial acumen and calm, deliberate |
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approach contributed greatly to the effectiveness of the council; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply committed to his community, Mr. Garrison also |
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gave generously of his time and talents as a member of the National |
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League of Cities and the Texas Municipal League; in addition, he |
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served as president of the Harris County Appraisal District Board, |
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the Kiwanis Club, and the Deer Park Teenage Baseball League and as |
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treasurer of the Lions Club; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted family man, Mr. Garrison shared a |
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rewarding marriage with his wife, Sherry; he was the proud father of |
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five children, John, Frank, Todd, Jennifer, and Brent, and in later |
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years, he took great pleasure in showing his support for his five |
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grandchildren's activities in school, sports, and drama programs; |
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moreover, he enjoyed traveling, fishing, gardening, watching |
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University of Texas football, and playing poker; and |
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WHEREAS, Charles Garrison made a positive difference in |
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countless lives through his exemplary service as an educator and |
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public official, and those who were privileged to share in the |
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richness of his life will forever remember him with respect and |
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admiration; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Charles Garrison |
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and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Sherry Garrison; to his children, John Garrison and his wife, |
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Hilda, Frank Garrison and his wife, Diane, Todd Ford and his wife, |
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Georgette, Jennifer Railey and her husband, Jack, and Brent Ford |
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and his wife, Robbie; to his grandchildren, Gracie and Morgan |
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Railey, Hayden and Jenna Ford, and Morgan Lafferty; and to his other |
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relatives and friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Charles |
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Garrison. |