H.R. No. 99
R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, Chief Carson Newman Parks will retire from the
1-2 Carthage Police Department on January 31, 1993, after 23 years of
1-3 dedicated service to the people of that community; and
1-4 WHEREAS, Born on November 19, 1924, in Kizer, Tennessee, this
1-5 esteemed gentleman served his country during World War II as a
1-6 merchant marine, earning an honorable discharge in 1945; and
1-7 WHEREAS, Chief Parks then embarked on a remarkable 42-year
1-8 career in law enforcement when he attained his first position as
1-9 town marshall in Griffing Park; he went on to serve as deputy
1-10 sheriff in Jefferson County, as a Texas Ranger, and as chief of
1-11 police in Vidor before taking his current post in Carthage; and
1-12 WHEREAS, Throughout his career, this respected peace officer
1-13 has shared his expertise, leadership, and experience with his
1-14 colleagues through his involvement with several law enforcement
1-15 organizations; he has been a member of the East Texas Police Chiefs
1-16 Association since 1970 and has served as president, vice-president,
1-17 secretary, and treasurer of that organization; and
1-18 WHEREAS, He is also a member of the East Texas Peace Officers
1-19 Association and was recognized by his peers when he received that
1-20 organization's prestigious East Texas Award in 1987; and
1-21 WHEREAS, Chief Parks also has taken an active role in civic
1-22 leadership through his involvement with the Panola County Chamber
1-23 of Commerce and as a member of the East Texas Council of
1-24 Government's justice advisory board; his outstanding record and
2-1 many years of experience also have made him an invaluable member of
2-2 the East Texas Police Academy advisory board; and
2-3 WHEREAS, A member of the Baptist Church and the American
2-4 Legion, this admirable citizen takes great pride in his status as a
2-5 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason and a member of the Shrine, having
2-6 belonged to that distinguished fraternal organization for 45 years;
2-7 and
2-8 WHEREAS, Throughout his exceptional career, Chief Parks has
2-9 enjoyed a warm and loving relationship with his wife, Mary Beatrice
2-10 Goodwyn Parks and their two sons, Edward Newman and Jimmy Wade; in
2-11 recent years, Edward Newman and his wife, Donnette Robinson Parks,
2-12 and Jimmy Wade and his wife, Carole Chancellor Parks, have been
2-13 blessed with four beautiful children who have brought great pride
2-14 and joy to their grandparents: Michael Chad, Sunny Trinnette,
2-15 Jesse Wade, and Jimmy Lee; and
2-16 WHEREAS, This exemplary law enforcement officer has dedicated
2-17 most of his life to protecting and serving his fellow citizens, and
2-18 this dedication is indeed worthy of legislative recognition; now,
2-19 therefore, be it
2-20 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
2-21 Legislature hereby honor Chief Carson Newman Parks for his service
2-22 to the people of his community, region, and state and extend
2-23 warmest best wishes to him for a happy and rewarding retirement;
2-24 and, be it further
2-25 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-26 prepared for Chief Parks as an expression of high regard by the
2-27 Texas House of Representatives.
3-1 Texas House of Representatives.
3-2 Johnson
3-3 H.R. No. 99
3-4 _______________________________
3-5 Speaker of the House
3-6 I certify that H.R. No. 99 was adopted by the House on March
3-7 11, 1993, by a non-record vote.
3-8 _______________________________
3-9 Chief Clerk of the House