By:  Turner                                            S.R. No. 406
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
    1-3  recognize Hoover Carden, who is retiring as an administrator
    1-4  and director with the Cooperative Extension Program of
    1-5  Texas A&M University at Prairie View; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, A native of Freestone County, Mr. Carden married
    1-7  the former Rena Denson and together they created a warm and
    1-8  supportive home environment for their five daughters; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, A graduate of Prairie View A&M University, he
   1-10  received a bachelor of science degree in animal science in 1954,
   1-11  a bachelor of science degree in agriculture education in 1959,
   1-12  and a master of science degree in agriculture education in 1964;
   1-13  and
   1-14        WHEREAS, A patriotic American, he was commissioned a Second
   1-15  Lieutenant in the United States Army in 1954 and attained the rank
   1-16  of Captain in the United States Army Reserve; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, Mr. Carden served as County Extension Agent from
   1-18  1960 to 1972 in Marion, Montgomery, and Jefferson counties; his
   1-19  talents were realized and he was appointed an administrator and
   1-20  director of the Cooperative Extension Program; and
   1-21        WHEREAS, This distinguished gentleman has been the recipient
   1-22  of many honors that include being elected to Who's Who Among Black
   1-23  Americans in 1981, receiving the United States Department of
    2-1  Agriculture Superior Service Award in 1983, being named recipient
    2-2  of the  Distinguished Alumni Award of Prairie View A&M University
    2-3  in 1987, winning the Community Service Award from the Landowners
    2-4  Association of Texas in 1987, and receiving the State Distinguished
    2-5  Service Award of Epsilon Sigma Phi; and
    2-6        WHEREAS, A well-known civic leader, he is on the Board of
    2-7  Directors of the Young Men's Christian Association and the
    2-8  Administrative Board of Bethlehem United Methodist Church of
    2-9  Hempstead; and
   2-10        WHEREAS, Noted for his honesty and integrity, Mr. Carden has
   2-11  earned the respect and friendship of his colleagues; and
   2-12        WHEREAS, Characteristics of his tenure are ability,
   2-13  responsiveness, and the commitment to do what is best for his
   2-14  university and his state; he will be missed; now, therefore,
   2-15  be it
   2-16        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   2-17  74th Legislature, hereby commend the career of service of
   2-18  Hoover Carden and extend to him best wishes for the retirement
   2-19  years ahead; and, be it further
   2-20        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
   2-21  him as an expression of the highest regard of the Texas Senate.
   2-22                               ______________________________________
   2-23                                       President of the Senate
   2-24                                    I hereby certify that the above
   2-25                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
    3-1                               on March 9, 1995.
    3-2                               ______________________________________
    3-3                                       Secretary of the Senate
    3-4                               ______________________________________
    3-5                                        Member, Texas Senate