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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 823
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In Memory |
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Melvin Vernell Greene |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of the late Melvin Vernell Greene; and |
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WHEREAS, Mel Greene was born on August 3, 1948, in |
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Greenville, Mississippi, the seventh child of Evangeline and |
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William Greene; he graduated from Coleman High School in |
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Greenville; and |
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WHEREAS, He placed his college plans on hold when he was |
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drafted into the United States Army in 1968; he served with |
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distinction in Vietnam, rising to the rank of sergeant and |
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receiving numerous citations and awards, including the Bronze |
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Star, the National Defense Service Medal, the Army Commendation |
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Medal, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal; and |
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WHEREAS, After his military service, he entered |
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Mississippi Valley State College and earned a bachelor's degree |
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in public administration; he enjoyed a long and productive career |
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as an executive with a number of companies, beginning with Sears |
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Roebuck and Company and including such noted firms as Xerox, Dell |
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Computers, and the Seton Family of Hospitals; lastly, he served |
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as director of Diversity for Vidant Health; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Greene was active in a variety of professional |
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and civic organizations, including the Kiwanis Club, the |
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Professional Retail Organization of Black Executives, Goodwill |
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Industries of Central Texas, and Skillpoint Alliance; and |
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WHEREAS, A devout Christian who practiced his faith in |
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daily life, Mr. Greene was active in congregations wherever he |
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lived, serving through the years in such ministries as Boys' |
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Rites of Passage, Veterans Recognition, and Sanctuary Choir; he |
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was an active member of Greater Mount Zion Missionary Baptist |
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Church in Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and integrity, he gave |
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unselfishly to others, and his wisdom, his thirst for knowledge, |
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and his enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest will not be |
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forgotten; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a loving and devoted husband, father, and |
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grandfather, and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured |
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forever by his family and countless friends; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Melvin Vernell Greene; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Melvin Greene. |
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Watson |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 15, 2015, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |