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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The life of a respected business leader drew to a |
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close with the passing of James Michael Chargois on December 9, |
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2020, at the age of 76; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in the Houston's historic Third Ward on |
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November 27, 1944, Michael Chargois was the son of Sidney A. |
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Chargois and Viola Judice Chargois; he grew up with six siblings, |
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Sidney, Alvin, Rose Mary, Carl, Gerard, and Lois Ann; his |
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entrepreneurial spirit and passion for automobiles manifested |
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themselves at an early age, when he started a lawn mowing business |
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and used the earnings to build a vehicle by hand; and |
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WHEREAS, After graduating from Yates High School, |
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Mr. Chargois attended Texas Christian University and embarked on a |
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noteworthy career in the automotive industry; his Austin-based |
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company, Pavilion Lincoln-Mercury, was named one of the nation's |
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top Black-owned businesses within three years of its inception; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Chargois went on to establish JMC Auto Group, |
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which earned recognition as the state's largest Black-owned |
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automotive business; it included dealerships not only in Austin, |
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Houston, and San Marcos, but also in Memphis, Tennessee; later, as |
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founder of JMC Enterprises, he diversified into real estate |
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development and holdings, equity investments, restaurants, and a |
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vineyard in Mendoza, Argentina; his achievements as a trailblazing |
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entrepreneur received attention from numerous industry and |
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general-interest publications, among them the New York Times, Time |
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magazine, the Austin Business Journal, and Black Enterprise; and |
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WHEREAS, Despite his success, Mr. Chargois remained humble, |
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kind, and approachable; he was a mentor to many over the years, and |
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he gave generously to numerous worthy causes and organizations; |
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sustained by a strong faith, he was a member of St. James' Episcopal |
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Church in Austin and St. James' Episcopal Church in Houston; in his |
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free time, he enjoyed drag racing, collecting antique cars, Creole |
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cooking, and playing golf; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Chargois shared a fulfilling marriage with his |
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wife of 36 years, Roxann Thomas Chargois; he took great pride in his |
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five children, Katrina, Charles, Nailah, Julian Michael, and |
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Morgan, as well as his five grandchildren, Brianna, William, Kayla, |
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Kiana, and Raegan; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Michael Chargois is greatly missed, he left |
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his family and friends with many cherished memories, and he will |
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forever hold a special place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of James Michael |
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Chargois and extend sincere condolences to his loved ones; and, be |
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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 Michael |
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Chargois. |
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Dutton |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1526 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 19, 2023. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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