Texas 2015 - 84th Regular

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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 912
2	2	In Memory
3	3	of
4	4	Annie Mae Charles
5	5	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
6	6	commemorates the life and legacy of Annie Mae Charles, who died
7	7	April 28, 2015, at the age of 102; and
8	8	WHEREAS, Annie Mae Charles was a leading Galveston citizen
9	9	who had a profound influence on her community and state and was
10	10	well known for her activism, her strength of character, and her
11	11	commitment to justice; and
12	12	WHEREAS, Annie Mae was born April 16, 1913; she was the
13	13	first African American woman to serve as a police officer in
14	14	Galveston, and the city's police department honored her at her
15	15	100th birthday celebration with a special plaque containing her
16	16	original police certification and photograph; that birthday
17	17	celebration, which was attended by over 1,500 people, also
18	18	included a taped message from President Barack Obama and a phone
19	19	call from her favorite politician, Al Sharpton; and
20	20	WHEREAS, She was an active participant in a wide range of
21	21	local and statewide organizations, including Zeta Amicae and the
22	22	Texas Usher Board Association; she served two terms as president
23	23	of the Galveston Branch of the National Association for the
24	24	Advancement of Colored People; and
25	25	WHEREAS, She was instrumental in organizing the first
26	26	Juneteenth celebration in Galveston in 1980, and Muhammad Ali
27	27	served as its first grand marshal; the city has since named the
28	28	festivities the Annie Mae Charles Juneteenth Celebration in her
29	29	honor; and
30	30	WHEREAS, Her activism and leadership in the local
31	31	political scene were central to the success of numerous
32	32	campaigns, and beginning in 1955, every newly elected mayor of
33	33	Galveston held an inaugural breakfast at her home; in recognition
34	34	of her status as a community leader, the Galveston Historical
35	35	Foundation has designated her home a historical landmark; in
36	36	addition, 39th and Broadway was renamed Annie Mae Charles
37	37	Boulevard; and
38	38	WHEREAS, A woman of courage and compassion, she gave
39	39	generously to others, and her wisdom, her indomitable spirit, and
40	40	her enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest will not be
41	41	forgotten; and
42	42	WHEREAS, She was devoted to her family, and she leaves
43	43	behind memories that will be cherished forever by those who were
44	44	privileged to share in her life; now, therefore, be it
45	45	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
46	46	Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
47	47	family of Annie Mae Charles; and, be it further
48	48	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
49	49	her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
50	50	Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
51	51	memory of Annie Mae Charles.
52	52	Ellis
53	53	________________________________
54	54	President of the Senate
55	55	I hereby certify that the
56	56	above Resolution was adopted by
57	57	the Senate on May 19, 2015, by a
58	58	rising vote.
59	59	________________________________
60	60	Secretary of the Senate
61	61	________________________________
62	62	Member, Texas Senate