88S40779 BPG-D
 
  By: LaMantia, Hinojosa S.R. No. 48
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Charles W. Zahn Jr. is concluding his noteworthy
  tenure as chair of the Port of Corpus Christi Commission in December
  2023; and
         WHEREAS, A member of the commission since 2012, Charlie Zahn
  was first elected chair in 2016; he has worked tirelessly to enhance
  the port's infrastructure, and Phase 2 of the four-phase Corpus
  Christi Ship Channel Improvement Project was completed in 2023, as
  the port continued to set records for growth in goods movements; the
  Corpus Christi Caller-Times named him 2022 Newsmaker of the Year to
  recognize his contributions to the success of the region's primary
  economic engine; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Zahn is a longtime resident of Port Aransas;
  dedicated to his community, he has served in many leadership roles,
  including president of the Port Aransas Independent School District
  Board of Trustees and chair of the Texas State Aquarium Board of
  Trustees and Nueces County Board of Coastal Parks; he has been
  active in the Boy Scouts of America for more than seven decades and
  served the organization as both president and chair of the South
  Texas Council; in addition, he has been vice chair of the Corpus
  Christi Metropolitan Planning Organization and a member of the
  Alliance for I-69 Texas and the Texas Department of Transportation
  I-69 Advisory Committee; he has also given of his time and expertise
  to such organizations as the Port Aransas Parks and Recreation
  Advisory Board, Port Aransas Charter Review Commission, Port
  Aransas Community Theatre, Friends of the Ellis Memorial Library,
  and Coastal Conservation Association; and
         WHEREAS, Among numerous accolades, Mr. Zahn has received the
  Distinguished Citizen and President's Awards from the Boy Scouts of
  America and the Henry Baldwin Award from the United Corpus Christi
  Chamber of Commerce; he is a member of the Port Aransas Boatmen Hall
  of Fame, and he was named 2005 Citizen of the Year by the City of
  Port Aransas; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Zahn is a partner in the Law Offices of Charles
  W. Zahn Jr. and focuses his practice on real estate and water law;
  he holds a bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University and a doctor
  of jurisprudence degree from Baylor University; in all his
  endeavors, he is supported by the love and encouragement of his
  wife, Linda; they take great pride in a fine family that includes
  two children, three grandchildren, and a great-grandson; and
         WHEREAS, Through his vision, skill, and professionalism,
  Charlie Zahn has greatly advanced the mission of the Port of Corpus
  Christi Commission, and his achievements have earned the respect
  and admiration of his fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature, 4th
  Called Session, hereby honor Charles W. Zahn Jr. for his service as
  chair of the Port of Corpus Christi Commission and extend to him
  sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Zahn as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  Senate.