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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Senior Officer Charlie Williams Jr., an esteemed |
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member of the Corpus Christi community and friend to many, passed |
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away on July 13, 2020, at the age of 62; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Corpus Christi on January 14, 1958, to |
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Charlie Williams Sr. and Mercy Stevens, Chuck Williams was the |
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adopted son of Rosene Williams; he grew up with the companionship of |
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11 siblings, John, Billy, Mikle, Larry, Lonell, Donell, James, |
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Clint, DeWayne, Beverly, and Rae; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Williams first joined the Corpus Christi Police |
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Department in 1984, and he committed himself to the safety and |
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well-being of his fellow citizens for more than 35 years; he further |
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served his community as a coach and referee for many youth sports; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted family man, Officer Williams took great |
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pride in his five children, Angela, Michelle, Vallen, Cristen, and |
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Colin, and he cherished the relationship he shared with his |
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fiancée, Jacquelyn Cook; with the passing years, he had the |
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pleasure of seeing his family grow to include nine grandchildren; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to serving his community, Officer |
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Chuck Williams embodied the highest ideals of his profession, and |
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he earned the lasting respect and admiration of all who were |
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privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Senior Officer |
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Charlie Williams Jr. and extend sincere condolences to all who |
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mourn his passing; 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 Officer |
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Chuck Williams. |