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                                                                  H.R. No. 208



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The countless admirers of Dallas area resident Mary 
Carter were greatly saddened by her passing on November 30, 2002, at 
the age of 76; and
	WHEREAS, A native Texan, Mrs. Carter was born on July 5, 1926, 
and attended Furney Richardson Elementary and High School; she 
continued her education at Texas Southern University, Bishop 
College, and Pearson's Sewing School, where she specialized in 
clothing and textile design; and
	WHEREAS, While Mrs. Carter cultivated a successful career as 
a professional dressmaker and designer, she also distinguished 
herself as a talented vocalist; in addition to singing with the Good 
Street Baptist Church and Mass Choir, she was active with the 
National Baptist Convention Choir and served as the director of 
music for the citywide ministerial alliance revival; and
	WHEREAS, The organizer and former director of the Good Street 
Baptist Church ministry for the mentally retarded, this esteemed 
woman sought to raise awareness of the needs of people with mental 
retardation in myriad ways through her volunteerism; she worked 
diligently to better meet those needs and to support the 
capabilities and potential of those she served, and her 
achievements in this regard included the development of a 
curriculum guide for people with mental retardation during her 
tenure as the national director of Christian education for the 
National Baptist Convention; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Carter was very involved in grassroots politics 
and actively supported those candidates who shared her ideals and 
vision for the future; included among the numerous civic and 
political organizations that benefited from Mrs. Carter's support 
were the Dallas chapter of the NAACP, the Black Political Women's 
Caucus, the African American Museum Guild, the Business and 
Professional Women's Club, the YMCA, and the Top Ladies of 
Distinction; and
	WHEREAS, For her long-standing dedication to helping others, 
Mrs. Carter was selected as the Outstanding Woman Serving Her 
Community for 1999 by the National Council of Negro Women; she also 
earned recognition from Eta Phi Beta Sorority, the NAACP, the YMCA, 
and the Zeta Amicae Auxiliary; and
	WHEREAS, In all aspects of her life, Mary Carter strove for 
excellence and made the world a better place for her efforts; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Mary Carter and extend 
sincere sympathy to all who were privileged to share her 
friendship; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That when the Texas House of Representatives 
adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Mary Carter.

                                                                 Jones of Dallas


                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 208 was unanimously adopted by a 
rising vote of the House on March 28, 2003.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House