Bill Text: TX HR1526 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of James Michael Chargois.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-19 - Reported enrolled [HR1526 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR1526-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1526 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The life of a respected business leader drew to a | ||
| close with the passing of James Michael Chargois on December 9, | ||
| 2020, at the age of 76; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born in the Houston's historic Third Ward on | ||
| November 27, 1944, Michael Chargois was the son of Sidney A. | ||
| Chargois and Viola Judice Chargois; he grew up with six siblings, | ||
| Sidney, Alvin, Rose Mary, Carl, Gerard, and Lois Ann; his | ||
| entrepreneurial spirit and passion for automobiles manifested | ||
| themselves at an early age, when he started a lawn mowing business | ||
| and used the earnings to build a vehicle by hand; and | ||
| WHEREAS, After graduating from Yates High School, | ||
| Mr. Chargois attended Texas Christian University and embarked on a | ||
| noteworthy career in the automotive industry; his Austin-based | ||
| company, Pavilion Lincoln-Mercury, was named one of the nation's | ||
| top Black-owned businesses within three years of its inception; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Chargois went on to establish JMC Auto Group, | ||
| which earned recognition as the state's largest Black-owned | ||
| automotive business; it included dealerships not only in Austin, | ||
| Houston, and San Marcos, but also in Memphis, Tennessee; later, as | ||
| founder of JMC Enterprises, he diversified into real estate | ||
| development and holdings, equity investments, restaurants, and a | ||
| vineyard in Mendoza, Argentina; his achievements as a trailblazing | ||
| entrepreneur received attention from numerous industry and | ||
| general-interest publications, among them the New York Times, Time | ||
| magazine, the Austin Business Journal, and Black Enterprise; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Despite his success, Mr. Chargois remained humble, | ||
| kind, and approachable; he was a mentor to many over the years, and | ||
| he gave generously to numerous worthy causes and organizations; | ||
| sustained by a strong faith, he was a member of St. James' Episcopal | ||
| Church in Austin and St. James' Episcopal Church in Houston; in his | ||
| free time, he enjoyed drag racing, collecting antique cars, Creole | ||
| cooking, and playing golf; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Chargois shared a fulfilling marriage with his | ||
| wife of 36 years, Roxann Thomas Chargois; he took great pride in his | ||
| five children, Katrina, Charles, Nailah, Julian Michael, and | ||
| Morgan, as well as his five grandchildren, Brianna, William, Kayla, | ||
| Kiana, and Raegan; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Although Michael Chargois is greatly missed, he left | ||
| his family and friends with many cherished memories, and he will | ||
| forever hold a special place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of James Michael | ||
| Chargois and extend sincere condolences to his loved ones; 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 Michael | ||
| Chargois. | ||
| Dutton | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1526 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on May 19, 2023. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
