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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 312
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In Memory |
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Charles J. Hensley |
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WHEREAS, Memories of a life well lived remain to comfort |
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the family and friends of Charles J. Hensley of Hawkins, who |
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passed away on February 11, 2023, at the age of 85; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Sherman on November 25, 1937, to Gladys |
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and Dude Hensley, Charlie Hensley grew up with the companionship |
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of two siblings, Benny and Patricia; while in high school, he |
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struck up a friendship with the former Sonja Overbey, whom he |
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went on to marry on July 26, 1956; during the more than 65 years |
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they shared, they were blessed with two sons, Bud and David, as |
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well as 8 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, After serving as a member of the Texas Army |
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National Guard, Mr. Hensley began his career as a game warden |
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with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in 1962; he reported |
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to his first duty station in Corpus Christi, and his passion for |
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his work drove him to excel and climb the ranks within the |
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department; over the years, he earned promotions to Dallas |
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district supervisor in 1972 and Fort Worth regional director in |
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1975, and he was elevated to chief of staff in Austin in 1990; he |
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served as director of law enforcement from 1992 until his |
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retirement at the rank of colonel, following 34 years with the |
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agency; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Hensley was a member of the Texas Game Warden |
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Association, the Game Warden Peace Officers Association, the |
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Iris Society of Austin, and the Hill Country Gardeners Club; a |
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man of faith, he was also an ordained Baptist deacon; he shared |
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his love of gardening and working on carpentry projects with his |
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wife, and he was fond of going on hunting trips with his friends; |
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through the years, he and his wife enjoyed hosting gatherings at |
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their home with game wardens, neighbors, and members of their |
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church congregation; and |
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WHEREAS, Charlie Hensley was an esteemed public servant, a |
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devoted family man, and a dear friend, and he will forever be |
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remembered with admiration and affection by those he leaves |
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behind; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Charles J. Hensley |
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and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Sonja Hensley; to his sons, Bud Hensley and his wife, |
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Jeana, and David Hensley and his wife, Cathy; to his |
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grandchildren and great-grandchildren; to his sister, Patricia; |
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and to all others who mourn his passing; and, be 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 Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of Charlie Hensley. |
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Hughes |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 15, 2023, by a |
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rising vote. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |