Bill Text: TX HR1703 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Charles Eugene "Charlie" Gee of Jasper.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-27 - Reported enrolled [HR1703 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR1703-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1703 |
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the | ||
passing of Charles Eugene Gee of Jasper on April 3, 2019, at the age | ||
of 76; and | ||
WHEREAS, Born on October 10, 1942, in Wilkes-Barre, | ||
Pennsylvania, Charlie Gee graduated from Jasper High School in 1960 | ||
and continued his education at Stephen F. Austin State University, | ||
where he earned a bachelor's degree in agriculture and forestry; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Gee went on to work for Kirby Lumber and own his | ||
own business, Charles Gee Logging, and he later served as state | ||
coordinator for the Texas Logging Council; he also owned a number of | ||
other local companies and worked as an instructor for the Texas A&M | ||
University Fire School; he gave back to his community through | ||
leadership roles with the Jasper Volunteer Fire Department and the | ||
Fire Museum of Texas; and | ||
WHEREAS, In 1962, Mr. Gee married his high school sweetheart, | ||
Sue, and over the course of a rewarding marriage that spanned 56 | ||
years, the couple were blessed with 4 daughters, Sarah, Laura, | ||
Rebecca, and Jennifer, as well as 11 grandchildren and 4 | ||
great-grandchildren; and | ||
WHEREAS, Although Charlie Gee will be deeply missed, he has | ||
left his family and friends with a wealth of memories that they will | ||
forever treasure; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Charles Eugene Gee and | ||
extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; and, be it | ||
further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of | ||
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Charlie | ||
Gee. | ||
White | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1703 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
rising vote of the House on May 24, 2019. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||