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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Words cannot fully express the sorrow felt at the |
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loss of Lewisville firefighter and paramedic Landun Wayne Charles, |
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who died in the line of duty on December 31, 2021, at the age of 31; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Dallas on November 23, 1990, to Mike and |
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Lynda Charles, Mr. Charles grew up in Scurry, and he was a member of |
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the Class of 2009 at Scurry-Rosser High School; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Charles embarked on his career as a firefighter |
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and paramedic in College Station, and he served as a field training |
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officer for the city's fire department; he was also a paramedic with |
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the College Station Medical Center, a paramedic instructor for the |
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Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service, and the lead paramedic for |
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Texas A&M University Emergency Medical Services; and |
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WHEREAS, In September 2019, Mr. Charles joined the |
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Lewisville Fire Department, and at the time of his death, he was |
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serving as a firefighter, paramedic, field training officer, and |
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mentor; a dedicated public servant who went above and beyond in |
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behalf of his fellow citizens, he also worked as a CareFlite |
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paramedic, and he was a member of the Lewisville Professional |
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Firefighters Association Local No. 3606 of the International |
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Association of Fire Fighters; in his leisure time, he enjoyed such |
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activities as playing golf, hunting, and going to the shooting |
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range; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Charles shared a rewarding marriage with his |
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wife, the former Lauren Castleberry, and his legacy lives on with |
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their cherished son, Luke, who was born shortly after his father's |
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death; and |
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WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Landun Charles |
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will remember the way he touched their lives with his kindness, |
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humor, and compassion, and he will forever hold a treasured place in |
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their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby pay tribute to the memory of Landun Wayne Charles and extend |
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deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Lauren |
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Charles; to his son, Luke Wayne Charles; to his parents, Mike and |
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Lynda Charles; to his brothers, Johnathan Charles and his wife, |
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Angela, and Marcus Charles, and his wife, Emily; to his |
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grandmother, Darlene Archer; and to all who mourn his passing; and, |
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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 this |
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day, it do so in memory of Landun Charles. |