H.R. No. 2108
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Charles Edward Cheeks, Sr., of Houston passed away
on May 6, 2011, at the age of 68, leaving his circle of family and
friends to cherish their many happy memories of time spent in his
company; and
WHEREAS, A native of the Bayou City, Charles Cheeks was born
on June 26, 1942, to Euritt and Estella Cheeks; he graduated from
Phillis Wheatley High School in 1961 and went on to attend Tennessee
State University; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Cheeks was employed for three decades as a
longshoreman at the Port of Houston, and in his leisure time he
could frequently be found playing a game of pool, his favorite
pastime; and
WHEREAS, Although Charles Cheeks will be deeply missed, he
will forever be remembered with great affection by all those who
were privileged to share in the richness of his life; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Charles Edward
Cheeks, Sr., and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his
family: to his daughter, Cheryl; to his son, Charles; to his
daughter-in-law, Anastasia; to his grandchildren, Charles, Mia,
Charlotte, Douglass, and Christopher; to his great-grandson,
Chauncy; to his brother, Rudy; to his nephews, Jamal, Imon, and
William; 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 Charles
Edward Cheeks, Sr.
Dutton
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2108 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 26, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House