H.R. No. 2369
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Charles Richard Bergstrom III passed away on
February 7, 2011, at the age of 75, leaving his circle of loved ones
to cherish their many happy memories of time spent in his company;
and
WHEREAS, Charles Bergstrom was born in Abilene to Gladys and
Charles Bergstrom on September 21, 1935; his family moved to
Houston while he was still an infant, and he graduated from Lamar
High School in 1954; an accomplished athlete, he helped lead the
school's football team to the 1953 state championship and was
recruited by many colleges; he accepted a football scholarship from
Rice University and later graduated from Southern Methodist
University; in 1958, he married the former Janet Rendleman, and the
couple shared a rewarding relationship that spanned more than 50
years; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bergstrom became a pilot in the United States
Air Force and flew F-102 fighters in the 497th Fighter Interceptor
Squadron while stationed in Spain; after concluding his service at
the rank of captain, he embarked on a career in business, becoming
the president of M. L. Rendleman Company and Fiberglass Insulators;
and
WHEREAS, The loving father of three children and an active
member of St. Luke's United Methodist Church, Mr. Bergstrom taught
Sunday school and was a youth advisor; his hobbies included
collecting high-performance cars and boats, and he greatly enjoyed
spending time at his house on Lake McQueeney; and
WHEREAS, Held in the highest regard by all who knew him,
Charles Bergstrom built a life that was rich in family and friends,
and he will long be fondly remembered and greatly missed; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Charles Richard
Bergstrom III and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his
family: to his wife, Janet Bergstrom; to his children, Charles
Bergstrom IV, Larry Bergstrom and his wife, Dicey, and Beth Ann
McCartney; to his three grandchildren, Merrimon, Regan, and
Rendleman; 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
Bergstrom.
Woolley
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2369 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 30, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House