SR150 - In memory of Dr. Charles Wesley Alworth of Tyler.

        SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 150       In Memory   of   Charles Alworth            WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and   meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and   friends of Dr. Charles Wesley Alworth of Tyler, who passed away   on January 2, 2025, at the age of 81; and            WHEREAS, The son of Kathleen Mary Whitaker and Cecil Dwight   Alworth, Charles Wesley Alworth was born on August 23, 1943, in   Buenos Aires, Argentina; after completing his secondary   education at Badingham College in England, he followed in his   father's footsteps and attended the University of Oklahoma,   where he earned bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D. degrees in   electrical engineering; and            WHEREAS, Dr. Alworth taught electrical engineering at   Texas A&M University from 1968 to 1974; while at A&M, he led   efforts to install broadcast antennas during the construction of   the Zachry Engineering Education Complex, and he coordinated an   electrical wiring installation at St. Thomas Episcopal Church;   during this time, he acquired a private pilot's license,   beginning a lifelong passion for flying that culminated in his   receipt of the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award from the   Federal Aviation Administration; and            WHEREAS, In 1974, Dr. Alworth accepted an engineering   position with Conoco in Ponca City, Oklahoma, and led refinery   startup, optimization, and automation projects around the world;   he authored numerous publications and patents associated with   automated refinery systems and became a registered agent to the   United States Patent and Trademark Office; for 30 years, he was   an adjunct faculty member in the petroleum engineering   department at the University of Tulsa, supporting graduate   student research and representing Conoco's interests with the   school's drilling research projects; he retired from Conoco in   1990, and two years later, he attained his juris doctor degree   from the University of Tulsa and went on to practice intellectual   property law as well as forensic engineering; engaged in his   community, he served on the Tyler City Council from 2004 to 2010   and as mayor pro tem from 2008 to 2009; he was also an active   member of Good Shepherd Anglican Church; and            WHEREAS, Dr. Alworth and his first wife, Sally Ann Wells,   became the parents of two children, Diane and Dwight; after that   marriage ended, he wed Madeline Elaine Wilson, and the couple   went on to share more than four decades together; a devoted   father, he took great pride in his children, and with the passing   years, his family grew to include three grandchildren, Kyle,   Hudson, and Madison; and            WHEREAS, Although Charles Alworth is deeply missed, those   who were privileged to share in his love and friendship will   always remember him with great admiration and affection; now,   therefore, be it            RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Dr. Charles Wesley   Alworth and extend heartfelt sympathy to his family and friends;   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 Charles Alworth.     Hughes                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on February 26, 2025,     by a rising vote.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate