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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 125
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In Memory |
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of |
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Charles Bryan Isbell |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Charles Bryan Isbell, who died on July |
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5, 2016, at the age of 77; and |
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WHEREAS, Charles Isbell was born in Anna, Texas, to John |
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and Juanita Isbell; he was a 1957 graduate of Corsicana High |
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School; and |
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WHEREAS, He married his beloved wife, Dianne, in 1958; |
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during their 58 years of marriage, they raised three children and |
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were blessed with five grandchildren and four |
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great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, He began his professional career in Dallas as a |
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teller with Wynnewood State Bank and rose quickly through the |
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ranks to become a vice president; he became president of Hillside |
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National Bank at the age of 29; in 1970, after many years in the |
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banking industry, he moved with his family to Brownsville to join |
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his brother to form Isbell Seafood; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of his career, he received |
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numerous awards and was active in a wide range of civic and |
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community organizations; he was a longtime member of the Improved |
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Order of Red Men and served for a time as its state president; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and compassion, he |
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gave generously to others, and his wisdom, warmth, and valued |
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counsel will not be forgotten by those who were privileged to |
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share in his life; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a 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 many friends; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Charles Bryan Isbell; 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 Charles Bryan Isbell. |
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Lucio |
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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 February 6, 2017, by |
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a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |