H.R. No. 1195
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Words cannot fully express the sorrow felt at the
loss of Lewisville firefighter and paramedic Landun Wayne Charles,
who died in the line of duty on December 31, 2021, at the age of 31;
and
WHEREAS, Born in Dallas on November 23, 1990, to Mike and
Lynda Charles, Mr. Charles grew up in Scurry, and he was a member of
the Class of 2009 at Scurry-Rosser High School; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Charles embarked on his career as a firefighter
and paramedic in College Station, and he served as a field training
officer for the city's fire department; he was also a paramedic with
the College Station Medical Center, a paramedic instructor for the
Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service, and the lead paramedic for
Texas A&M University Emergency Medical Services; and
WHEREAS, In September 2019, Mr. Charles joined the
Lewisville Fire Department, and at the time of his death, he was
serving as a firefighter, paramedic, field training officer, and
mentor; a dedicated public servant who went above and beyond in
behalf of his fellow citizens, he also worked as a CareFlite
paramedic, and he was a member of the Lewisville Professional
Firefighters Association Local No. 3606 of the International
Association of Fire Fighters; in his leisure time, he enjoyed such
activities as playing golf, hunting, and going to the shooting
range; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Charles shared a rewarding marriage with his
wife, the former Lauren Castleberry, and his legacy lives on with
their cherished son, Luke, who was born shortly after his father's
death; and
WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Landun Charles
will remember the way he touched their lives with his kindness,
humor, and compassion, and he will forever hold a treasured place in
their hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Landun Wayne
Charles and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to
his wife, Lauren Charles; to his son, Luke Wayne Charles; to his
parents, Mike and Lynda Charles; to his brothers, Johnathan Charles
and his wife, Angela, and Marcus Charles, and his wife, Emily; to
his grandmother, Darlene Archer; and to all who mourn his passing;
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 Landun
Charles.
Thimesch
Bumgarner
Phelan Guerra Murr Phelan Guerra Murr
Phelan Guerra Murr
Allen Guillen Neave Criado Allen Guillen Neave Criado
Allen Guillen Neave Criado
Allison Harless Noble Allison Harless Noble
Allison Harless Noble
Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
Ashby Harrison Orr Ashby Harrison Orr
Ashby Harrison Orr
Bailes Hayes Ortega Bailes Hayes Ortega
Bailes Hayes Ortega
Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
Bernal Herrero Perez Bernal Herrero Perez
Bernal Herrero Perez
Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
Bonnen Holland Price Bonnen Holland Price
Bonnen Holland Price
Bowers Howard Ramos Bowers Howard Ramos
Bowers Howard Ramos
Bryant Hull Raney Bryant Hull Raney
Bryant Hull Raney
Buckley Hunter Raymond Buckley Hunter Raymond
Buckley Hunter Raymond
Bucy Isaac Reynolds Bucy Isaac Reynolds
Bucy Isaac Reynolds
Bumgarner Jetton Rogers Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
Canales Kacal Schofield Canales Kacal Schofield
Canales Kacal Schofield
Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr. Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
Cole Kitzman Shine Cole Kitzman Shine
Cole Kitzman Shine
Collier Klick Slaton Collier Klick Slaton
Collier Klick Slaton
Cook Kuempel Slawson Cook Kuempel Slawson
Cook Kuempel Slawson
Cortez Lalani Smith Cortez Lalani Smith
Cortez Lalani Smith
Craddick Lambert Smithee Craddick Lambert Smithee
Craddick Lambert Smithee
Cunningham Landgraf Spiller Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
Darby Leach Stucky Darby Leach Stucky
Darby Leach Stucky
Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
Dean Longoria Talarico Dean Longoria Talarico
Dean Longoria Talarico
DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
Dutton Lozano Thimesch Dutton Lozano Thimesch
Dutton Lozano Thimesch
Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
Frazier Martinez Tinderholt Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
Garcia Metcalf Troxclair Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
Gates Meyer Turner Gates Meyer Turner
Gates Meyer Turner
Gerdes Meza VanDeaver Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
Geren Moody Vasut Geren Moody Vasut
Geren Moody Vasut
Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
González of El Paso Morrison Wu González of El Paso Morrison Wu
González of El Paso Morrison Wu
Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener
Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1195 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on April 24, 2023.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
Phelan Guerra Murr
Allen Guillen Neave Criado
Allison Harless Noble
Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
Ashby Harrison Orr
Bailes Hayes Ortega
Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
Bernal Herrero Perez
Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
Bonnen Holland Price
Bowers Howard Ramos
Bryant Hull Raney
Buckley Hunter Raymond
Bucy Isaac Reynolds
Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
Canales Kacal Schofield
Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
Cole Kitzman Shine
Collier Klick Slaton
Cook Kuempel Slawson
Cortez Lalani Smith
Craddick Lambert Smithee
Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
Darby Leach Stucky
Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
Dean Longoria Talarico
DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
Dutton Lozano Thimesch
Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
Gates Meyer Turner
Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
Geren Moody Vasut
Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
González of El Paso Morrison Wu
Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener