H.R. No. 2225
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Charles C. Stidham of Arlington served this country
courageously as a private in the United States Army during World War
II; and
WHEREAS, Born in Rotan on April 24, 1923, Mr. Stidham
attended school in Round Rock; he joined the military in June 1942
and drove heavy trucks for the 78th Infantry Lightning Division,
Cannon Company, 309th Infantry while stationed in Central Europe,
western Germany, and northern France; two years after enlisting, he
took part in the Normandy Invasion, which opened the long-awaited
"Second Front" against Hitler's forces; and
WHEREAS, This patriotic Texan earned his Combat Infantryman
Badge and received a number of decorations, including the American
Theater Campaign Medal, the European-African-Middle Eastern
Campaign Medal, the Victory Ribbon, and Overseas Service Bars; and
WHEREAS, Following demobilization at the end of 1944,
Mr. Stidham returned to Texas, where he was employed as a truck
driver and iron worker; over the years, he also served as a crossing
guard at a local school and as a deacon of Bible Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Stidham has shared a fulfilling marriage of 68
years with his wife, Helen Rust Stidham, with whom he has seven
children; a devoted father, he raised them to have strong Christian
values, and today he considers his three sons, Roy, Charles, and
Patrick Stidham, and his four daughters, Myrna Baker, Helen Baxter,
Janet Auld, and Lura Puryear, to be his greatest accomplishment; in
addition, his fine family includes 21 grandchildren and 29
great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Charles Stidham exemplifies the valor and
resilience of that proud generation of Americans who stepped
forward to defend their country during one of its darkest hours, and
he has indeed earned the lasting gratitude of his fellow citizens;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby honor Charles C. Stidham for his service to the
nation during World War II 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. Stidham as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Turner of Tarrant
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2225 was adopted by the House on May
22, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House