R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, Judge Charles E. Carter, Jr., is a distinguished and

 1-2     able law enforcement official, a gifted educator, and a vital and

 1-3     valued member of the community, and his many contributions to his

 1-4     fellow Texans are truly worthy of special praise and recognition;

 1-5     and

 1-6           WHEREAS, A native Texan, Judge Carter earned his bachelor's

 1-7     degree from Hardin-Simmons University before pursuing graduate

 1-8     studies at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin; and

 1-9           WHEREAS, Much of Judge Carter's keen grasp of the judicial

1-10     system stems from his long and varied experience as a lawman, and

1-11     his career has included work in various capacities with the Big

1-12     Springs Police Department, Tom Green County, the Texas Alcoholic

1-13     Beverage Commission, and the 142nd Judicial District Attorney's

1-14     office; and

1-15           WHEREAS, Judge Carter currently holds the position of judge

1-16     in the City of Whitesboro, and he has served in this post with

1-17     distinction for 10 years; an outstanding instructor as well, he has

1-18     taught criminal justice at Midland College and continues to do so

1-19     at North Central Texas College; and

1-20           WHEREAS, His dedication to the law is rivaled only by his

1-21     commitment to spiritual life, and for many years he has shared his

1-22     talents as a Baptist preacher with his fellow worshipers; he also

1-23     gives freely of his time and energy to work with young people; and

1-24           WHEREAS, For many years, Judge Charles E. Carter, Jr., has

 2-1     devoted himself to the common good, and it is indeed appropriate at

 2-2     this time to recognize him for his many accomplishments; now,

 2-3     therefore, be it

 2-4           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-5     Legislature hereby honor Judge Charles E. Carter, Jr., for his

 2-6     lifetime of public service and extend to him sincere best wishes

 2-7     for continued success and happiness in the future; and, be it

 2-8     further

 2-9           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-10     prepared for Judge Carter as an expression of high regard by the

2-11     Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                       Clark

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 612 was adopted by the House on April

         14, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House