Bill Text: TX SR448 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Landun Wayne Charles.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-04-24 - Printed in full [SR448 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR448-Enrolled.html
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In Memory | ||
of | ||
Landun Charles | ||
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 Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
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 Senate adjourns | ||
this day, it do so in memory of Landun Charles. | ||
Parker | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on April 24, 2023, by a | ||
rising vote. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |