H.R. No. 1195

	R E S O L U T I O N
	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 House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
	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 House of
	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Landun
	Charles.
	Thimesch
	Bumgarner
	Phelan Guerra Murr
	Allen Guillen Neave Criado
	Allison Harless Noble
	Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
	Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
	Ashby Harrison Orr
	Bailes Hayes Ortega
	Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
	Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
	Bernal Herrero Perez
	Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
	Bonnen Holland Price
	Bowers Howard Ramos
	Bryant Hull Raney
	Buckley Hunter Raymond
	Bucy Isaac Reynolds
	Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
	Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
	Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
	Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
	Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
	Canales Kacal Schofield
	Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
	Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
	Cole Kitzman Shine
	Collier Klick Slaton
	Cook Kuempel Slawson
	Cortez Lalani Smith
	Craddick Lambert Smithee
	Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
	Darby Leach Stucky
	Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
	Dean Longoria Talarico
	DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
	Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
	Dutton Lozano Thimesch
	Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
	Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
	Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
	Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
	Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
	Gates Meyer Turner
	Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
	Geren Moody Vasut
	Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
	Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
	González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
	González of El Paso Morrison Wu
	Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 1195 was unanimously adopted by a rising
	vote of the House on April 24, 2023.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House