SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 213

In Memory

of

Charlotte Han Sharp

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and commemorates the life of Charlotte Han Sharp, a beloved and esteemed Texas citizen, who died December 15, 2020, at the age of 67; and

WHEREAS, A native of Temple, Texas, Charlotte Han was born to Robert and Millicent Han on August 20, 1953; she grew up in Austin with her two brothers; and

WHEREAS, Charlotte graduated from The University of Texas at Austin in 1977 with a bachelor of science degree in home economics; she married John Sharp in 1978, and that same year, he was elected to the Texas House of Representatives; she was his close partner in his long career in politics and public service and in his service as chancellor of The Texas A&M University System, and she found additional fulfillment in her extensive philanthropic and humanitarian endeavors; and

WHEREAS, A woman of great faith and Christian devotion, Mrs. Sharp was active with the youth of Saint Mary's Catholic Church in College Station, and she was a cofounder of Saint Gabriel's Catholic School in Austin; she gave generously of her time to assist vulnerable women, children, and other community members in need, and in the 1990s, she worked with United Jewish Appeal to relocate hundreds of Jewish families from Russia to Israel; and

WHEREAS, A true force in fund-raising, she helped secure notable contributions to such organizations as Dell Children's Medical Center and Texas Children's Hospital, and she raised a record amount of scholarship funding for Texas A&M University medical students in her role as honorary chair of the 2015 Magnolia Tea; she was a member of numerous civic and charitable organizations, including the Junior Service League in Victoria, the Junior League of Austin, and the Woman's Club of Bryan; and

WHEREAS, Charlotte and John were blessed with two children, Spencer and Victoria, and their two granddaughters, Simone and Freya, were a source of great pride and joy to her; and

WHEREAS, Charlotte Sharp was a woman of grace and generosity; she inspired her many friends and loved ones through her strength and selfless civic example, and she leaves behind memories that will long be treasured by those who were privileged to share in her life; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved family of Charlotte Han Sharp; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Charlotte Sharp.

Lucio

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on March 30, 2021, by a rising vote.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate