SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 36
 
 
  In Memory
  of
  Charles Cowles
 
         WHEREAS, The death of Dr. Charles Eugene Cowles Jr. on
  December 26, 2020, at the age of 52, leaves his loved ones to
  reflect on a life of meaningful accomplishments and dedicated
  service to his profession and his community; and
         WHEREAS, Charles Cowles Jr. was born in Houston to Charles
  and Carol Cowles on April 19, 1968, and he grew up with two
  siblings, Jo Ann and Connie; after graduating from Greenwood
  Village Christian Academy, he earned an associate degree in
  nursing from the State University of New York and a bachelor's
  degree in sports medicine from the University of Houston-Clear
  Lake; and
         WHEREAS, From 1989 to 1998, Mr. Cowles worked as a
  firefighter and senior paramedic in Beaumont, and from 1993 to
  2004, he also taught and served as clinical coordinator of
  emergency management services courses at San Jacinto College; he
  completed his medical degree at The University of Texas Medical
  School at Houston and served his residency in anesthesiology at
  The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston; in
  2013, he received a master's degree in business administration
  from the Physician Executive MBA Program of the University of
  Tennessee, Knoxville; and
         WHEREAS, Dr. Cowles was an associate professor and
  assistant clinical director at The University of Texas MD
  Anderson Cancer Center, where he was also divisional chief safety
  officer, incident commander, and vice chair of the Acute and
  Critical Care Committee; as a researcher, he specialized in the
  prevention of surgical and operating room fires,
  neuro-anesthesiology, and tactical and disaster medicine; he was
  a Fellow of the American Society of Anesthesiologists; and
         WHEREAS, In addition, Dr. Cowles served as the public
  health officer for the City of Pasadena, earning a commendation
  from the Harris County Precinct 8 Constable's Office; he was a
  board member of the Pasadena Police Department's Emergency
  Response and SWAT teams and the Houston Regional Active Attack
  Coordinated Training Group, and he taught CPR and Stop the Bleed
  programs in his community and at the Texas Capitol; and
         WHEREAS, Dr. Cowles served his profession as assistant
  treasurer of the Texas Society of Anesthesiologists,
  treasurer/secretary of the Harris County Medical Society, chair
  of the Texas Medical Association Council on Medical Education,
  alternate delegate to the board of the American Society of
  Anesthesiologists, and trustee of the Gulf Coast Regional Blood
  Center and the Texas Medical Association Insurance Trust; and
         WHEREAS, A man of deep religious faith, Dr. Cowles was a
  deacon at First Baptist Church of Pasadena and a board member of
  First Baptist Christian Academy and Youth Reach Houston, a
  faith-based program for young men; he was also a proud
  conservative Republican, and he often traveled to Austin and
  Washington, D.C., to advocate on behalf of his patients; and
         WHEREAS, In 1995, Dr. Cowles met the love of his life,
  Jennifer Kendrick, who was attending an emergency medical
  technician course he was teaching; ever the professional, he
  waited until the final day of the course to ask her on their first
  date, which was on New Year's Eve 1995, and on May 19, 2000, the
  couple were married; together they had three sons, Christopher,
  Caleb, and Jake, whom Dr. Cowles referred to as "his cowboys"; a
  warm-hearted man with a quick wit and a deep laugh, he was a
  skilled cook and hunter, and he also took great pleasure in
  sipping bourbon, rooting for the Houston Astros, wearing wild
  socks, listening to music, and following the fortunes of the
  space program; and
         WHEREAS, Charles Cowles was admired and respected for his
  considerable gifts and achievements, as well as for his devotion
  to his family, state, and nation, and he will forever remain a
  source of inspiration for those he leaves behind; now, therefore,
  be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
  Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Dr. Charles
  Eugene Cowles Jr. and extend heartfelt sympathy to his relatives
  and many friends; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
  prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
  this day, it do so in memory of Dr. Charles Cowles Jr.
  Creighton
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on February 9, 2021, by
    a rising vote.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate