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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to |
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a close with the passing of Carl Martin Holmes of Duncanville on |
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January 2, 2023, at the age of 89; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of George and Minnie Holmes, Carl Holmes was |
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born in Meherrin, Virginia, on September 27, 1933; he graduated |
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from Lunenburg High School and Virginia Union University; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1954, Mr. Holmes embarked on a distinguished |
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24-year career with the U.S. Army; he completed two tours in the |
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Vietnam War, fighting with the 4th Infantry Division and the 1st |
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Signal Brigade; a graduate of the Sergeants Major Academy at Fort |
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Bliss, he rose to the rank of command sergeant major, serving at |
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military installations across the U.S., Europe, and Southeast Asia; |
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ultimately, he was assigned to Fort Gordon, Georgia, as battalion |
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sergeant major, brigade sergeant major, and acting post sergeant |
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major; his awards included two Bronze Star Medals, the Meritorious |
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Service Medal, and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry; and |
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WHEREAS, Following his military retirement in 1978, |
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Mr. Holmes moved to Houston, where he joined the city's Department |
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of Aviation; initially serving as general manager of William P. |
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Hobby Airport, he was subsequently promoted to deputy director of |
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the Houston Airport System and oversaw operations for the George |
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Bush Intercontinental, William P. Hobby, and Ellington Airports; he |
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retired in 2002; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Holmes shared 65 years with his beloved wife, |
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Ellen, and he took great pride in their children, Carl and Melissa, |
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and their grandchildren and great-grandchildren; in his leisure |
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time, he enjoyed playing golf, traveling, and boating; he attended |
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the Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in DeSoto, and he supported many |
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charities, including Disabled American Veterans; and |
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WHEREAS, While the death of Carl Martin Holmes brings great |
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sadness to his family and friends, he leaves behind a legacy that |
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will long be treasured by those who held him dear; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Carl Martin Holmes |
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and extend deepest condolences to all who mourn his passing; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Carl |
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Holmes. |