| 5 | 8 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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| 6 | 9 | | commemorates the life of Charles "Chuck" Scianna Jr., who died |
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| 7 | 10 | | January 14, 2025, at the age of 71; and |
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| 8 | 11 | | WHEREAS, Chuck was born June 22, 1953, in Bay Saint Louis, |
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| 9 | 12 | | Mississippi; after graduating from Bay High School, he served his |
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| 10 | 13 | | country with distinction as a member of the United States Marine |
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| 11 | 14 | | Corps and went on to earn a bachelor's degree in business |
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| 12 | 15 | | administration from the University of Southern Mississippi; and |
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| 13 | 16 | | WHEREAS, He began his career in the oil and gas industry, |
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| 14 | 17 | | and in 1986, he founded the oil country tubular goods wholesaler, |
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| 15 | 18 | | Sim-Tex, which is still thriving today; and |
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| 16 | 19 | | WHEREAS, A passionate advocate for education, Mr. Scianna |
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| 17 | 20 | | believed wholeheartedly in investing in young people and the |
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| 18 | 21 | | institutions that serve them; both the University of Southern |
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| 19 | 22 | | Mississippi and William Carey University named campus buildings |
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| 20 | 23 | | Scianna Hall in recognition of his contributions and generosity; |
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| 21 | 24 | | he was also active in such worthy organizations as the Marine |
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| 22 | 25 | | Corps Scholarship Foundation, Boys and Girls Country, and the |
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| 23 | 26 | | University of Southern Mississippi's Foundation Board and |
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| 24 | 27 | | Athletic Board; and |
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| 25 | | - | WHEREAS, Mr. Scianna's outstanding achievements and public |
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| 26 | | - | service were recognized with numerous prestigious accolades, |
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| 27 | | - | including the Heritage Award from the Marine Corps Heritage |
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| 28 | | - | Foundation, and he was honored by his alma mater with the College |
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| 29 | | - | of Business Entrepreneur of the Year award, an honorary |
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| 30 | | - | doctorate, and induction into the Alumni Hall of Fame; and |
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| 28 | + | WHEREAS, Mr. Scianna's outstanding achievements and |
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| 29 | + | public service were recognized with numerous prestigious |
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| 30 | + | accolades, including the Heritage Award from the Marine Corps |
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| 31 | + | Heritage Foundation, and he was honored by his alma mater with |
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| 32 | + | the College of Business Entrepreneur of the Year award, an |
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| 33 | + | honorary doctorate, and induction into the Alumni Hall of Fame; |
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| 34 | + | and |
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| 31 | 35 | | WHEREAS, Though his positive contributions to his |
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| 32 | 36 | | community and his dedicated support of education were profound, |
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| 33 | 37 | | Chuck's greatest pride and joy was his family; a devoted husband |
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| 34 | 38 | | to Rita for 50 years, a loving father to Ashley and Stephanie, and |
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| 35 | 39 | | a doting grandfather, Chuck cherished time spent with his loved |
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| 36 | 40 | | ones, and he leaves behind a legacy of kindness, wisdom, and |
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| 37 | 41 | | altruism that will be treasured by all who were privileged to |
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| 38 | 42 | | share in his life; now, therefore, be it |
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| 39 | 43 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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| 40 | 44 | | Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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| 41 | 45 | | family of Charles Scianna Jr.; and, be it further |
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| 42 | 46 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 43 | 47 | | his family and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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| 44 | 48 | | memory of Chuck Scianna. |
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