R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes great
 1-2     pleasure in honoring S. W. Carter for his significant contributions
 1-3     to Shelby County; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, His commitment to his fellowman is demonstrated by
 1-5     his efforts as president of the board of directors of Deep East
 1-6     Texas Electric Co-op and Tex-La of Texas Electric Co-op, as a board
 1-7     member of Northeast Texas Electric Cooperative, and through his
 1-8     leadership on the boards and committees of the Shelby County
 1-9     Historical Commission, Shelby County Farm Bureau, Shelby Regional
1-10     Medical Center, Shelby Soil and Water Conservation District, Shelby
1-11     County Appraisal District, and the Shelby County Historical
1-12     Society, of which he is a charter member; and
1-13           WHEREAS, A staunch believer in the value of education,
1-14     Mr. Carter brought his considerable expertise to the  position of
1-15     superintendent of the Shelbyville ISD for more than two decades; he
1-16     also was a teacher at Shelbyville High School and later guided that
1-17     institution as its principal; and
1-18           WHEREAS, A veteran of the U.S. Army's 11th Airborne Division,
1-19     he shares his faith as a member of the First Baptist Church of
1-20     Shelbyville and in 2000 was honored with a 50-year membership pin
1-21     from Sam Houston Lodge #32; and
1-22           WHEREAS, He is a graduate of Shelbyville High School and
1-23     earned a bachelor of arts degree from The University of Texas and a
1-24     master's degree in school administration from Stephen F. Austin
 2-1     State University; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, S. W. Carter's commitment to bettering the lives of
 2-3     his fellow citizens is an inspiration to all who know him, and it
 2-4     is indeed appropriate that he receive special legislative
 2-5     recognition; now, therefore, be it
 2-6           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-7     Legislature hereby commend S. W. Carter for his outstanding service
 2-8     to the citizens of Shelby County and extend to him sincere best
 2-9     wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further
2-10           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-11     prepared for Mr. Carter as an expression of high regard by the
2-12     Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                   Christian
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 1213 was adopted by the House on May
         28, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House