Texas 2015 - 84th Regular

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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 823
2	2	In Memory
3	3	of
4	4	Melvin Vernell Greene
5	5	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
6	6	commemorates the life of the late Melvin Vernell Greene; and
7	7	WHEREAS, Mel Greene was born on August 3, 1948, in
8	8	Greenville, Mississippi, the seventh child of Evangeline and
9	9	William Greene; he graduated from Coleman High School in
10	10	Greenville; and
11	11	WHEREAS, He placed his college plans on hold when he was
12	12	drafted into the United States Army in 1968; he served with
13	13	distinction in Vietnam, rising to the rank of sergeant and
14	14	receiving numerous citations and awards, including the Bronze
15	15	Star, the National Defense Service Medal, the Army Commendation
16	16	Medal, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal; and
17	17	WHEREAS, After his military service, he entered
18	18	Mississippi Valley State College and earned a bachelor's degree
19	19	in public administration; he enjoyed a long and productive career
20	20	as an executive with a number of companies, beginning with Sears
21	21	Roebuck and Company and including such noted firms as Xerox, Dell
22	22	Computers, and the Seton Family of Hospitals; lastly, he served
23	23	as director of Diversity for Vidant Health; and
24	24	WHEREAS, Mr. Greene was active in a variety of professional
25	25	and civic organizations, including the Kiwanis Club, the
26	26	Professional Retail Organization of Black Executives, Goodwill
27	27	Industries of Central Texas, and Skillpoint Alliance; and
28	28	WHEREAS, A devout Christian who practiced his faith in
29	29	daily life, Mr. Greene was active in congregations wherever he
30	30	lived, serving through the years in such ministries as Boys'
31	31	Rites of Passage, Veterans Recognition, and Sanctuary Choir; he
32	32	was an active member of Greater Mount Zion Missionary Baptist
33	33	Church in Austin; and
34	34	WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and integrity, he gave
35	35	unselfishly to others, and his wisdom, his thirst for knowledge,
36	36	and his enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest will not be
37	37	forgotten; and
38	38	WHEREAS, He was a loving and devoted husband, father, and
39	39	grandfather, and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured
40	40	forever by his family and countless friends; now, therefore,
41	41	be it
42	42	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
43	43	Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
44	44	family of Melvin Vernell Greene; and, be it further
45	45	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
46	46	his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
47	47	Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
48	48	memory of Melvin Greene.
49	49	Watson
50	50	________________________________
51	51	President of the Senate
52	52	I hereby certify that the
53	53	above Resolution was adopted by
54	54	the Senate on May 15, 2015, by a
55	55	rising vote.
56	56	________________________________
57	57	Secretary of the Senate
58	58	________________________________
59	59	Member, Texas Senate