Bill Text: TX SR310 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Richard Wade Carter.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-15 - Reported enrolled [SR310 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR310-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Richard Carter | ||
| WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the | ||
| passing of Richard Wade Carter of Sherman on December 5, 2022, at | ||
| the age of 90; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Richard Carter was born in Dallas on December 15, | ||
| 1931, to Roscoe and Beatrice Carter; he grew up in Oak Cliff and | ||
| graduated from Dallas High School; answering his nation's call to | ||
| duty, he joined the U.S. Army in 1956 and was stationed in Korea | ||
| and Japan; following his military career, he returned home to | ||
| help take care of his family; and | ||
| WHEREAS, On November 21, 1972, Mr. Carter married the | ||
| former Malinda Ann Stewman; the couple shared a rewarding union | ||
| that spanned half a century, and through the years, they | ||
| especially enjoyed traveling together and trying different | ||
| restaurants; he took great pride in his daughter, Melanie, his | ||
| stepson, Jack, and his four grandchildren and five | ||
| great-grandchildren; known for his ability to fix anything, he | ||
| liked to work with his hands, and he was also an avid photographer | ||
| and angler; a proud Republican and a man of faith, he attended | ||
| Cliff Temple Baptist Church in Oak Cliff for many years; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Richard | ||
| Carter will remember the way he touched their lives with his | ||
| kindness and compassion, and he will forever hold a treasured | ||
| place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Richard Wade | ||
| Carter and extend sincere condolences to the members of his | ||
| family: to his wife, Malinda Ann Carter; to his daughter, | ||
| Melanie Grammar, and her husband, Don; to his stepson, Jack | ||
| Hopper, and his wife, Merry; to his grandchildren, Courtney | ||
| Hopper, Tifany Jeakins and her husband, Travis, Brian Grammar, | ||
| and Mark Torres and his wife, Courtney; to his | ||
| great-grandchildren, Paisley Haige, Stella Jeakins, Beck | ||
| Jeakins, Zachary Grammar, and Bear Grammar; and to his other | ||
| relatives 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 Richard Carter. | ||
| Hughes | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 15, 2023, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
