| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 310 |
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| 2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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| 3 | 3 | | of |
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| 4 | 4 | | Richard Carter |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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| 6 | 6 | | passing of Richard Wade Carter of Sherman on December 5, 2022, at |
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| 7 | 7 | | the age of 90; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Richard Carter was born in Dallas on December 15, |
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| 9 | 9 | | 1931, to Roscoe and Beatrice Carter; he grew up in Oak Cliff and |
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| 10 | 10 | | graduated from Dallas High School; answering his nation's call to |
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| 11 | 11 | | duty, he joined the U.S. Army in 1956 and was stationed in Korea |
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| 12 | 12 | | and Japan; following his military career, he returned home to |
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| 13 | 13 | | help take care of his family; and |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, On November 21, 1972, Mr. Carter married the |
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| 15 | 15 | | former Malinda Ann Stewman; the couple shared a rewarding union |
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| 16 | 16 | | that spanned half a century, and through the years, they |
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| 17 | 17 | | especially enjoyed traveling together and trying different |
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| 18 | 18 | | restaurants; he took great pride in his daughter, Melanie, his |
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| 19 | 19 | | stepson, Jack, and his four grandchildren and five |
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| 20 | 20 | | great-grandchildren; known for his ability to fix anything, he |
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| 21 | 21 | | liked to work with his hands, and he was also an avid photographer |
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| 22 | 22 | | and angler; a proud Republican and a man of faith, he attended |
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| 23 | 23 | | Cliff Temple Baptist Church in Oak Cliff for many years; and |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Richard |
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| 25 | 25 | | Carter will remember the way he touched their lives with his |
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| 26 | 26 | | kindness and compassion, and he will forever hold a treasured |
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| 27 | 27 | | place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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| 28 | 28 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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| 29 | 29 | | Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Richard Wade |
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| 30 | 30 | | Carter and extend sincere condolences to the members of his |
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| 31 | 31 | | family: to his wife, Malinda Ann Carter; to his daughter, |
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| 32 | 32 | | Melanie Grammar, and her husband, Don; to his stepson, Jack |
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| 33 | 33 | | Hopper, and his wife, Merry; to his grandchildren, Courtney |
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| 34 | 34 | | Hopper, Tifany Jeakins and her husband, Travis, Brian Grammar, |
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| 35 | 35 | | and Mark Torres and his wife, Courtney; to his |
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| 36 | 36 | | great-grandchildren, Paisley Haige, Stella Jeakins, Beck |
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| 37 | 37 | | Jeakins, Zachary Grammar, and Bear Grammar; and to his other |
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| 38 | 38 | | relatives and friends; and, be it further |
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| 39 | 39 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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| 40 | 40 | | prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns |
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| 41 | 41 | | this day, it do so in memory of Richard Carter. |
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| 42 | 42 | | Hughes |
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| 43 | 43 | | ________________________________ |
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| 44 | 44 | | President of the Senate |
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| 45 | 45 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 46 | 46 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 47 | 47 | | the Senate on March 15, 2023, by a |
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| 48 | 48 | | rising vote. |
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| 49 | 49 | | ________________________________ |
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| 50 | 50 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 51 | 51 | | ________________________________ |
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| 52 | 52 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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