SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 635
In Memory
of
Charles Cleveland Curry
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
commemorates the life of Charles Cleveland Curry, who died March
23, 2013, at the age of 93; and
WHEREAS, Charlie Curry was much admired in his community
for his longtime commitment to the Colleyville Area Chamber of
Commerce; he remained active with the chamber and was a member of
the board until 2009; he understood the power of networking and
the importance of volunteerism, and his talent for bringing
together diverse groups of people and his hard work on behalf of
the chamber earned him the nickname of "Mr. Colleyville"; and
WHEREAS, Born on June 17, 1919, in El Dorado, Arkansas,
Charlie Curry would, like many of his generation, serve his
country in World War II; from 1942 through 1945, he served as a
supply technician in the United States Army Air Forces during its
campaigns throughout Asia; after the war, Mr. Curry returned home
to New Mexico and married his wife, Eula Mae; he initially worked
with the family business in Carlsbad and later joined Southwest
Potash Mines, where he served for 34 years until retiring from
the position of plant controller; and
WHEREAS, After his retirement, he and his wife moved to
Colleyville in 1983 to be closer to their son and his family;
within a year, Mr. Curry had become integral to the Colleyville
community, and particularly to its chamber of commerce; he used
his financial expertise to help the chamber and many Colleyville
residents, and he was named Citizen of the Year in 1997 and
Volunteer of the Year in 2007; and
WHEREAS, This remarkable gentleman was revered for his
engaging personality, his sharp mind, and his love of helping
others, and he will long be remembered by all who knew him for his
generosity and compassion; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
family of Charles Cleveland Curry; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
memory of Charlie Curry.
Davis
________________________________
President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 11, 2013, by a
rising vote.
________________________________
Secretary of the Senate
________________________________
Member, Texas Senate