86R15269 JGH-D
By: Talarico H.R. No. 653
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the
death of Charles N. Avery III of Round Rock on August 14, 2018, at
the age of 75; and
WHEREAS, Charles Avery was born in Austin on November 28,
1942, to Charles Avery Jr. and Lucille Sharp Avery, and he grew up
with three siblings, John, Nelson, and Christina; after graduating
from Austin High School in 1960, he attended St. Edward's
University, where he earned a degree in marketing and finance in
1966; and
WHEREAS, After serving with the U.S. Army as an intelligence
officer in Germany from 1966 to 1969, Mr. Avery embarked upon a
successful career in banking; he was a national bank examiner until
1977, and he served as executive vice president of United States
National Bank from 1977 to 1980; he was president of Sugar Land
State Bank from 1980 until 1992, and after his retirement from
banking, he worked for a Houston construction company before
settling in Round Rock; and
WHEREAS, Descended from a family of prominent farmers and
merchants in Williamson County, Mr. Avery and his siblings decided
in 2000 to develop their family's properties around Round Rock and
Hutto as a medical and educational hub; these lands have gone on to
become the home of Texas State University, the Texas A&M Health
Science Center, Austin Community College, Seton Medical Center
Williamson, and many other important institutions; Mr. Avery
further benefited his community as a board member for the Old
Settlers Association of Williamson County, the Greater Round Rock
Community Foundation, Capital IDEA, Ride on Center for Kids, and
the Seton Williamson Development Board; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Avery shared a rewarding marriage of 52 years
with his wife, Beth Heller Avery, and he was the proud father of a
daughter, Marta Avery Lue; deeply devoted to their faith, Mr. and
Mrs. Avery expressed their beliefs through their generosity and by
participating in mission trips overseas and sponsoring foreign
students; in 2007, they were recognized as Citizens of the Year by
the City of Round Rock, and in 2016, they were presented with the
Lifetime Philanthropy Award and the Lifetime Achievement Award by
the Round Rock Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, A loving family man, a respected professional, and a
true community leader, Charles Avery leaves behind an admirable
record of service that his loved ones can remember with pride; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Charles N. Avery III
and extend heartfelt sympathy to his family 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 N.
Avery III.