H.R. No. 691
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
passing of the Honorable August Caron, Jr., longtime mayor of
George West, on March 30, 2008, at the age of 80; and
WHEREAS, The eldest son of August Caron, Sr., and the former
Reba Lee Salmon, August Caron, Jr., was born in George West on
August 21, 1927, and raised on the family ranch in McMullen County;
he attended schools in the George West school system and answered
his nation's call to duty after graduation with service to the
U.S. Army Security Agency as a code breaker during World War II; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Caron studied civil engineering at Texas A&I
University in Kingsville after the war and began work with the Texas
Highway Department in the early 1950s; he oversaw construction of
countless roadways, including the Live Oak County leg of Interstate
Highway 37, during his 38-year tenure with the department; after
his retirement, he worked for several years at Harris Engineering
of Beeville as a survey and design technician before retiring again
to devote more of his time to his family and to public service; and
WHEREAS, A man of diverse talents, Mr. Caron began his career
in local government in 1982 as a member of the George West City
Council; he was first elected mayor in 1987, and he continued to
serve admirably in that office until his death; this dedicated
elected official expanded water service in George West and worked
diligently to bring quality emergency medical care to the city and
surrounding area, in addition to many other accomplishments; and
WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Caron enjoyed the love
and support of his wife, the former Gretchen Schmidt, who preceded
him in death; Mr. Caron took great joy in his two children,
Christopher and Suzette, and three grandchildren, Jordan, Tyler,
and Ryan; and
WHEREAS, Mayor August Caron left behind a record of
outstanding service to his nation, his family, and his community,
and he will be forever remembered with deep affection by countless
individuals whose lives were enriched by his actions; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of August Caron, Jr.,
and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
children, Suzette Bellows and her husband, Roger, and Christopher
Caron; to his grandchildren, Jordan, Tyler, and Ryan Bellows; to
his brother, Hershall Caron; to his sister, Helen Probst; and to his
other relatives and friends; 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 Mayor
August Caron, Jr.
Gonzalez Toureilles
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 691 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 3, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House