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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Charles "Chuck" Scianna Jr., who died |
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January 14, 2025, at the age of 71; and |
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WHEREAS, Chuck was born June 22, 1953, in Bay Saint Louis, |
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Mississippi; after graduating from Bay High School, he served his |
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country with distinction as a member of the United States Marine |
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Corps and went on to earn a bachelor's degree in business |
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administration from the University of Southern Mississippi; and |
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WHEREAS, He began his career in the oil and gas industry, |
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and in 1986, he founded the oil country tubular goods wholesaler, |
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Sim-Tex, which is still thriving today; and |
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WHEREAS, A passionate advocate for education, Mr. Scianna |
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believed wholeheartedly in investing in young people and the |
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institutions that serve them; both the University of Southern |
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Mississippi and William Carey University named campus buildings |
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Scianna Hall in recognition of his contributions and generosity; |
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he was also active in such worthy organizations as the Marine |
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Corps Scholarship Foundation, Boys and Girls Country, and the |
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University of Southern Mississippi's Foundation Board and |
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Athletic Board; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Scianna's outstanding achievements and |
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public service were recognized with numerous prestigious |
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accolades, including the Heritage Award from the Marine Corps |
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Heritage Foundation, and he was honored by his alma mater with |
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the College of Business Entrepreneur of the Year award, an |
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honorary doctorate, and induction into the Alumni Hall of Fame; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Though his positive contributions to his |
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community and his dedicated support of education were profound, |
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Chuck's greatest pride and joy was his family; a devoted husband |
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to Rita for 50 years, a loving father to Ashley and Stephanie, and |
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a doting grandfather, Chuck cherished time spent with his loved |
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ones, and he leaves behind a legacy of kindness, wisdom, and |
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altruism that will be treasured by all who were privileged to |
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share in his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Charles Scianna Jr.; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Chuck Scianna. |