Bill Text: TX HR382 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Carson Joines on his service as the mayor of Carthage.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2015-02-26 - Reported enrolled [HR382 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HR382-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 382 | ||
|
|
||
| WHEREAS, Carson Joines retired as mayor of Carthage in | ||
| January 2014, concluding more than four decades of outstanding | ||
| civic leadership, and the dedication and vision he demonstrated in | ||
| his work are indeed worthy of recognition; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This esteemed public servant was the town's mayor | ||
| for 32 years, having first been elected to the post in 1982; before | ||
| that, he was a member of the city commission from 1972 to 1983 and | ||
| held the post of mayor pro tempore for 10 years; during his tenure | ||
| in government, he provided strong support for city employees, | ||
| helping them to better serve Carthage residents, and he furthered a | ||
| broad range of other initiatives that have greatly enhanced the | ||
| city; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mayor Joines played a prominent role in regional | ||
| government and area service organizations as well; he served as | ||
| president of the East Texas Council of Governments and the Carthage | ||
| Economic Development Corporation, and he was a member of the boards | ||
| of the Panola County Chamber of Commerce, the Panola County | ||
| Economic Development Foundation, and the Texas Country Music Hall | ||
| of Fame; in addition, he was active in the Rotary Club and led the | ||
| organization as president; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A longtime Carthage citizen, Mayor Joines first | ||
| moved to the area in 1948 to play football at Panola Junior College, | ||
| helping the team win two championships, and his ties to the town | ||
| grew stronger after he met and married local resident Dixie Arnold; | ||
| he served his nation as a member of the United States Army during | ||
| the Korean War and earned his bachelor of business administration | ||
| degree from Stephen F. Austin State University before embarking on | ||
| a 37-year career with Union Pacific Railroad; through the years, | ||
| his family has grown to include three children, nine grandchildren, | ||
| and seven great-grandchildren, and he is looking forward to | ||
| spending additional time with his loved ones during his retirement; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, Greatly admired for his commitment to his fellow | ||
| citizens, Carson Joines has devoted nearly half of his life to | ||
| public service, and his many contributions to the City of Carthage | ||
| will be remembered and admired for years to come; now, therefore, be | ||
| it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commend the Honorable Carson Joines for his many | ||
| years of exemplary service to his community and extend to him | ||
| sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mr. Joines as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Paddie | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 382 was adopted by the House on | ||
| February 19, 2015, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
