TITLE: Honoring Charlie Marshall for his contributions to the Aransas County community.

SUMMARY: Honoring Charlie Marshall for his contributions to the Aransas County community.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Charlie Marshall has devoted a lifetime of service to the community of Aransas Pass, and in so doing he has benefited countless Texans; and WHEREAS, A native of Skidmore, Mr. Marshall arrived in Aransas Pass in 1949 and soon after established his business, Charlie Marshall Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc., of which he remains the sole proprietor; in addition to operating the firm's two facilities in Aransas Pass and Rockport, he is president of its board of directors, and his ventures further include development of land subdivisions in nine Texas counties; and WHEREAS, His leadership in his profession is widely recognized and respected; he is a past president of what is now the Texas Funeral Service Commission and is one of its longest serving members; and WHEREAS, Mr. Marshall additionally has invested considerable time and energy in the local education system and in the welfare of schoolchildren; first elected a trustee for the Aransas Pass Independent School District in 1959, he retired in 2012 as the longest serving member of a public school board in the state of Texas; and WHEREAS, This exemplary civic leader founded the Aransas Pass Associated Charities in 1952 and led the organization as president for over three decades; moreover, he played a key role in the construction of the Aransas Pass Public Library and the Aransas Pass Memorial Tower, having held seats on the boards of both initiatives, and he has been a board member for the Prairie View Cemetery Association since 1960; a past president of the Aransas Pass Chamber of Commerce, he is also a former board member for the San Patricio County Red Cross and a life member of the Ingleside Veterans of Foreign Wars; his involvement in Aransas Pass Masonic Lodge No. 1018 dates back nearly 65 years; and WHEREAS, Acclaimed for his outstanding work in the community, Mr. Marshall has been recognized by the Texas Funeral Directors Association, the Texas Ambulance Association, and the Aransas Pass High School Band, which he has generously supported; in 1997, as a tribute to his numerous contributions to the public education system, a local elementary school was named in his honor; among myriad other accolades, he is a Citizen of the Year honoree and a recipient of the coveted Murl Smith Award, and he was presented with an award from Rockport American G.I. Forum No. 324 in appreciation of his half-century of work in behalf of military veterans; and WHEREAS, Tireless in his drive to make his community an even better place in which to live, Charlie Marshall has set an inspiring example of civic engagement, and the people of Aransas Pass are indeed fortunate to count him among their most distinguished fellow residents; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby honor Charlie Marshall for his many public-spirited achievements and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Marshall as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Morrison Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 107 was adopted by the House on June 25, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House