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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 448
2	2	In Memory
3	3	of
4	4	Landun Charles
5	5	WHEREAS, Words cannot fully express the sorrow felt at the
6	6	loss of Lewisville firefighter and paramedic Landun Wayne
7	7	Charles, who died in the line of duty on December 31, 2021, at the
8	8	age of 31; and
9	9	WHEREAS, Born in Dallas on November 23, 1990, to Mike and
10	10	Lynda Charles, Mr. Charles grew up in Scurry, and he was a member
11	11	of the Class of 2009 at Scurry-Rosser High School; and
12	12	WHEREAS, Mr. Charles embarked on his career as a
13	13	firefighter and paramedic in College Station, and he served as a
14	14	field training officer for the city's fire department; he was
15	15	also a paramedic with the College Station Medical Center, a
16	16	paramedic instructor for the Texas A&M Engineering Extension
17	17	Service, and the lead paramedic for Texas A&M University
18	18	Emergency Medical Services; and
19	19	WHEREAS, In September 2019, Mr. Charles joined the
20	20	Lewisville Fire Department, and at the time of his death, he was
21	21	serving as a firefighter, paramedic, field training officer, and
22	22	mentor; a dedicated public servant who went above and beyond in
23	23	behalf of his fellow citizens, he also worked as a CareFlite
24	24	paramedic, and he was a member of the Lewisville Professional
25	25	Firefighters Association Local No. 3606 of the International
26	26	Association of Fire Fighters; in his leisure time, he enjoyed
27	27	such activities as playing golf, hunting, and going to the
28	28	shooting range; and
29	29	WHEREAS, Mr. Charles shared a rewarding marriage with his
30	30	wife, the former Lauren Castleberry, and his legacy lives on with
31	31	their cherished son, Luke, who was born shortly after his
32	32	father's death; and
33	33	WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Landun
34	34	Charles will remember the way he touched their lives with his
35	35	kindness, humor, and compassion, and he will forever hold a
36	36	treasured place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
37	37	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
38	38	Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Landun Wayne
39	39	Charles and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family:
40	40	to his wife, Lauren Charles; to his son, Luke Wayne Charles; to
41	41	his parents, Mike and Lynda Charles; to his brothers, Johnathan
42	42	Charles and his wife, Angela, and Marcus Charles, and his wife,
43	43	Emily; to his grandmother, Darlene Archer; and to all who mourn
44	44	his passing; and, be it further
45	45	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
46	46	prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
47	47	this day, it do so in memory of Landun Charles.
48	48	Parker
49	49	________________________________
50	50	President of the Senate
51	51	I hereby certify that the
52	52	above Resolution was adopted by
53	53	the Senate on April 24, 2023, by a
54	54	rising vote.
55	55	________________________________
56	56	Secretary of the Senate
57	57	________________________________
58	58	Member, Texas Senate