H.R. No. 1195
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Words cannot fully express the sorrow felt at the
  loss of Lewisville firefighter and paramedic Landun Wayne Charles,
  who died in the line of duty on December 31, 2021, at the age of 31;
  and
         WHEREAS, Born in Dallas on November 23, 1990, to Mike and
  Lynda Charles, Mr. Charles grew up in Scurry, and he was a member of
  the Class of 2009 at Scurry-Rosser High School; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Charles embarked on his career as a firefighter
  and paramedic in College Station, and he served as a field training
  officer for the city's fire department; he was also a paramedic with
  the College Station Medical Center, a paramedic instructor for the
  Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service, and the lead paramedic for
  Texas A&M University Emergency Medical Services; and
         WHEREAS, In September 2019, Mr. Charles joined the
  Lewisville Fire Department, and at the time of his death, he was
  serving as a firefighter, paramedic, field training officer, and
  mentor; a dedicated public servant who went above and beyond in
  behalf of his fellow citizens, he also worked as a CareFlite
  paramedic, and he was a member of the Lewisville Professional
  Firefighters Association Local No. 3606 of the International
  Association of Fire Fighters; in his leisure time, he enjoyed such
  activities as playing golf, hunting, and going to the shooting
  range; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Charles shared a rewarding marriage with his
  wife, the former Lauren Castleberry, and his legacy lives on with
  their cherished son, Luke, who was born shortly after his father's
  death; and
         WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Landun Charles
  will remember the way he touched their lives with his kindness,
  humor, and compassion, and he will forever hold a treasured place in
  their hearts; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Landun Wayne
  Charles and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to
  his wife, Lauren Charles; to his son, Luke Wayne Charles; to his
  parents, Mike and Lynda Charles; to his brothers, Johnathan Charles
  and his wife, Angela, and Marcus Charles, and his wife, Emily; to
  his grandmother, Darlene Archer; and to all who mourn his passing;
  and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
  Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Landun
  Charles.
 
  Thimesch
  Bumgarner
 
 
Phelan Guerra Murr
 
Allen Guillen Neave Criado
 
Allison Harless Noble
 
Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
 
Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
 
Ashby Harrison Orr
 
Bailes Hayes Ortega
 
Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
 
Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
 
Bernal Herrero Perez
 
Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
 
Bonnen Holland Price
 
Bowers Howard Ramos
 
Bryant Hull Raney
 
Buckley Hunter Raymond
 
Bucy Isaac Reynolds
 
Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
 
Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
 
Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
 
Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
 
Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
 
Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
 
Canales Kacal Schofield
 
Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
 
Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
 
Cole Kitzman Shine
 
Collier Klick Slaton
 
Cook Kuempel Slawson
 
Cortez Lalani Smith
 
Craddick Lambert Smithee
 
Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
 
Darby Leach Stucky
 
Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
 
Dean Longoria Talarico
 
DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
 
Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
 
Dutton Lozano Thimesch
 
Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
 
Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
 
Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
 
Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
 
Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
 
Gates Meyer Turner
 
Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
 
Geren Moody Vasut
 
Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
 
Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
 
González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
 
González of El Paso Morrison Wu
 
Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 1195 was unanimously adopted by a rising
  vote of the House on April 24, 2023.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House