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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 739
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in
 1-4     recognizing Mrs. Freddye Carter, an outstanding citizen of our
 1-5     state, for her contributions to the Texas Northeast Jurisdiction
 1-6     of Church of God in Christ, Incorporated; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, Born in Corpus Christi, Mrs. Carter graduated
 1-8     magna cum laude from Paul Quinn College and received a master's
 1-9     degree in music education from The University of Texas at Austin;
1-10     she is married to Superintendent Jesse L. Carter, and they have
1-11     four children, five grandchildren, and one great-grandchild; and
1-12           WHEREAS, Mrs. Carter began her full-time ministry after
1-13     earning her Evangelist Missionary License in 1972; she serves as
1-14     general secretary and state supervisor of women for the Texas
1-15     Northeast Jurisdiction of Church of God in Christ and formerly
1-16     served as president of the Texas Northeast Pastors' and Ministers'
1-17     Wives Circle and district missionary of the Mexia-East District;
1-18     and
1-19           WHEREAS, Mrs. Carter served on the Jurisdictional Bishop's
1-20     cabinet as a member of the Program Committee and was assistant
1-21     manager of the 1996 campaign to re-elect Bishop J. Neaul Haynes;
1-22     she was named chairperson of the Executive Committee for the Texas
 2-1     North Department of Women in 1997 and was appointed supervisor of
 2-2     the Texas Northeast Department of Women in 1998; and
 2-3           WHEREAS, Mrs. Carter is being honored for her dedication,
 2-4     leadership, and outstanding service to the Church of God in Christ,
 2-5     Incorporated, on Tuesday, April 24, 2001, at the Renaissance Hotel
 2-6     in Dallas; now, therefore, be it
 2-7           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-8     77th Legislature, hereby commend Mrs. Freddye Carter on
 2-9     her invaluable contributions to the Church of God in Christ,
2-10     Incorporated, and extend to her best wishes for the future;
2-11     and, be it further
2-12           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-13     her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
2-14                                                                    West
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2-16                                          President of the Senate
2-17                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-18                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-19                                  on April 11, 2001.
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2-21                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-22                                  ______________________________________
2-23                                           Member, Texas Senate