Bill Text: TX HR353 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Charles William Thurman.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-15 - Reported enrolled [HR353 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR353-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 353 | ||
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| WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to | ||
| a close with the passing of Charles William Thurman on | ||
| November 26, 2022, at the age of 69; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Charles Thurman was born in Texas City on | ||
| March 22, 1953; active in Little League baseball in his youth, he | ||
| was an outstanding pitcher and was supported by his family at all of | ||
| his games; together, they enjoyed going on camping trips and | ||
| visiting Galveston beaches; through the years, he developed an | ||
| interest in surfing, and he built surfboards in the garage with his | ||
| mother; he was an alumnus of Texas City High School; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Continuing the proud tradition of military service | ||
| established by his father and grandfather, Mr. Thurman joined the | ||
| U.S. Navy in 1977; after completing flight engineer school, he was | ||
| stationed at several locations, including at Naval Air Station | ||
| Barbers Point and Naval Station Pearl Harbor in Hawaii; from 1992 to | ||
| 1995, he served with an air test and evacuation squadron in | ||
| Maryland, and he was part of a special projects unit at NAS Barbers | ||
| Point until 1998; his final assignment was at the Naval Aviation | ||
| Depot in Jacksonville, Florida; he retired in April 2001, | ||
| concluding a 24-year career at the rank of chief E-7; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In recognition of his distinguished service, | ||
| Mr. Thurman received numerous awards, including three Navy | ||
| Commendation Medals, five Achievement Medals, the Southwest Asia | ||
| Service Medal, and a Humanitarian Service Medal; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Pursuing his passion for aviation, Mr. Thurman | ||
| subsequently embarked on a second career, first flying commercial | ||
| jets and then serving as a pilot for NetJets from 2006 to 2019; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Thurman treasured time spent with his family; he | ||
| was a loving husband to his wife, Rose, and he took great pride in | ||
| his daughter, Jennifer; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Although Charles Thurman is deeply missed, memories | ||
| of his patriotism and his devotion to his loved ones remain to | ||
| comfort and inspire those he leaves behind; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Charles William | ||
| Thurman and extend heartfelt condolences to his relatives and | ||
| friends; 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 Charles | ||
| Thurman. | ||
| Shine | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 353 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on March 15, 2023. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
