SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 88
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Carroll Putnam Choate, who was born July 15, 1931, in
Big Spring, Texas; and
WHEREAS, An established entrepreneur in West Texas,
Mr. Choate cofounded and operated Choate Water Well Service,
providing jobs and outstanding service to the region for 61
years; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Choate represented his business interests and
the needs of the community through his participation and service
with professional organizations dedicated to improving practices
in the fields of cattle ranching, soil and water conservation,
and the preservation of groundwater resources; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Choate has freely contributed his time and
talents toward the betterment of Howard County; he helped to
return the Big Spring to its historic flow levels and maintained
a corporate sponsorship of the Cancer Survivors' Walk for 17
years; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Choate served both civic and faith
communities for decades as chairman of the Big Spring First
United Methodist Church board of trustees, and he was a member of
the Coahoma Independent School District board of trustees for
nine consecutive years; and
WHEREAS, The patriarch of the 2002 Pioneer Family of the
Year, Mr. Choate is married to the former Joyce Marie Kilpatrick,
and they recently celebrated their 61st year together; they
raised John Melvin "Dusty" Choate and Laurie Choate Churchwell of
Big Spring, Mark Putnam Choate of Dallas, and Julie Choate
Johnson of Houston; Mr. Choate particularly enjoys spending time
with his 15 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby recognize Carroll Putnam
Choate as a treasured citizen of this state and congratulate him
on the occasion of his 80th birthday; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Fraser
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on June 22, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate