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1-SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 413
2- In Memory
3- of
4- Earl Swindle Sr.
1+89R24119 HMR-D
2+ By: Miles S.R. No. 413
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7+ R E S O L U T I O N
58 WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
69 passing of Earl M. Swindle Sr. of Houston on April 3, 2025, at the
710 age of 89; and
811 WHEREAS, The son of Bernice and W. M. Swindle, Earl Swindle
912 was born in Shelby County on May 20, 1935, and he was blessed with
1013 the companionship of 10 siblings, Perry, David, Kathy, Charles,
11- Earnest, Retha, Pamela, Donna, Dedra, and Dadra; he graduated
12- from Jack Yates High School in 1953, and he went on to earn a
13- bachelor's degree in business administration from Texas Southern
14- University in 1957; shortly thereafter, he enlisted in the U.S.
15- Army, and he served as a sharpshooter for three years until his
16- honorable discharge; and
17- WHEREAS, Mr. Swindle wed the former Minerva Ellen Higgins
18- on November 13, 1960, and the couple shared a rewarding marriage
19- that spanned 37 years until her passing in 1997; he took great
20- pride in their two sons, Earl and Rodney, and he had the pleasure
21- of seeing their treasured family grow to include three grandsons,
22- Issaiah, Zane, and Jarrett; and
14+ Earnest, Retha, Pamela, Donna, Dedra, and Dadra; he graduated from
15+ Jack Yates High School in 1953, and he went on to earn a bachelor's
16+ degree in business administration from Texas Southern University in
17+ 1957; shortly thereafter, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, and he
18+ served as a sharpshooter for three years until his honorable
19+ discharge; and
20+ WHEREAS, Mr. Swindle wed the former Minerva Ellen Higgins on
21+ November 13, 1960, and the couple shared a rewarding marriage that
22+ spanned 37 years until her passing in 1997; he took great pride in
23+ their two sons, Earl and Rodney, and he had the pleasure of seeing
24+ their treasured family grow to include three grandsons, Issaiah,
25+ Zane, and Jarrett; and
2326 WHEREAS, In 1960, Mr. Swindle began his career at the Gulf
2427 Oil Company as an entry-level executive; later that year, he
2528 accepted an offer to become one of the first African American
2629 proprietors of a Gulf Oil retail service and fuel operation; he
27- subsequently opened Swindle's Gulf Service Station, later known
28- as Swindle's Chevron; and
29- WHEREAS, Over the years, Mr. Swindle's establishment
30- became a gathering place for Third Ward community members from
31- all walks of life; in recognition of its success, he was awarded
32- the Gulf Oil Company Gold Service Award five times, and he also
33- served twice as president of the company's honor council; he
34- employed many of his extended family members, and he also
35- benefited from his wife's assistance for more than three and a
36- half decades; after closing the station in 2001, he worked
37- briefly for Randall Reed Ford before embarking on a 17-year
38- tenure with the The Home Depot; and
30+ subsequently opened Swindle's Gulf Service Station, later known as
31+ Swindle's Chevron; and
32+ WHEREAS, Over the years, Mr. Swindle's establishment became
33+ a gathering place for Third Ward community members from all walks of
34+ life; in recognition of its success, he was awarded the Gulf Oil
35+ Company Gold Service Award five times, and he also served twice as
36+ president of the company's honor council; he employed many of his
37+ extended family members, and he also benefited from his wife's
38+ assistance for more than three and a half decades; after closing the
39+ station in 2001, he worked briefly for Randall Reed Ford before
40+ embarking on a 17-year tenure with the The Home Depot; and
3941 WHEREAS, Dedicated to assisting future generations,
4042 Mr. Swindle sponsored a number of youth sports teams and
41- development programs; he also collaborated with area high
42- schools to create a workforce training program, and he frequently
43- gave of his time and resources to help Texas Southern University
44- students with automotive repairs; in addition, he supported
45- numerous local churches; and
43+ development programs; he also collaborated with area high schools
44+ to create a workforce training program, and he frequently gave of
45+ his time and resources to help Texas Southern University students
46+ with automotive repairs; in addition, he supported numerous local
47+ churches; and
4648 WHEREAS, Earl Swindle lived a life that was rich in family,
4749 friends, and community service, and those who were privileged to
48- share in his love and affection will forever hold him close in
49- their hearts; now, therefore, be it
50- RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
51- Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Earl M. Swindle
52- Sr. and extend heartfelt condolences to his family and friends;
53- and, be it further
50+ share in his love and affection will forever hold him close in their
51+ hearts; now, therefore, be it
52+ RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature
53+ hereby pay tribute to the memory of Earl M. Swindle Sr. and extend
54+ heartfelt condolences to his family and friends; and, be it further
5455 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
55- prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
56- this day, it do so in memory of Earl Swindle.
57- Miles
58- ________________________________
59- President of the Senate
60- I hereby certify that the
61- above Resolution was adopted by
62- the Senate on April 16, 2025, by a
63- rising vote.
64- ________________________________
65- Secretary of the Senate
66- ________________________________
67- Member, Texas Senate
56+ prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this
57+ day, it do so in memory of Earl Swindle.