H.R. No. 913



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The passing of the Reverend Carroll Thomas Cole, 
Sr., of New Braunfels on March 26, 2003, at the age of 79, has deeply 
saddened the family and many friends of this esteemed gentleman; 
and
	WHEREAS, A native of Louisiana, he was born on April 4, 1923, 
in Arcadia, and lived in Texas during much of his life; he graduated 
from Woodville High School, where he was a cheerleader, and also 
lived in San Marcos and Austin before moving to New Braunfels in 
1991; and
	WHEREAS, Reverend Cole was an alumnus of East Texas Baptist 
College, Texas Baptist Theological Seminary, and Lundig School of 
Mortuary Science; he was called to pastor Southern Baptist churches 
throughout Texas over the course of a fine 18-year career in the 
ministry and also devoted 26 years to the Gary Job Corps in San 
Marcos in the capacity of law enforcement liaison and counselor; 
and
	WHEREAS, Answering his country's call to arms during World 
War II, he served as a staff sergeant at Schofield Barracks at Pearl 
Harbor, and received the Bronze Star for his dedication; and
	WHEREAS, Over the course of 58 years of marriage, Reverend 
Cole and his wife, Kathryn, enjoyed a close and fulfilling marriage 
that was blessed with four children, and "Papa" took great joy in 
welcoming  nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren to his 
close-knit family; and
	WHEREAS, Carroll Thomas Cole, Sr., was a faithful pastor and 
veteran who served his nation well; he loved to travel and visit 
historic sites, and he will long be remembered for his compassion, 
devotion, and gentle spirit; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of the Reverend Carroll 
Thomas Cole, Sr., and extend sincere sympathy to his wife, Kathryn; 
to his daughter, Deborah Kay Cole; to his sons and their wives, 
Carroll Thomas Cole, Jr., and Fran, Mark Randall and Lana Cole, and 
Kyle Lynn and Susan Cole; to his grandchildren and 
great-grandchildren; to his sister, Jimmie Goolsbee; to his 
sister-in-law, Aline Cole; and to all those who mourn the passing of 
this beloved man; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of 
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of the 
Reverend Carroll Thomas Cole, Sr.

                                                                        Hochberg


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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 913 was unanimously adopted by a 
rising vote of the House on May 23, 2003.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House