SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 679


In Memory

of

George Allen Carver


	WHEREAS, The Texas Senate joins the citizens of San Antonio 
in mourning the loss of Major General George Allen Carver, who 
died January 31, 2003, at the age of 93; and
	WHEREAS, George Carver was born in Rome, Georgia, and was 
raised on a farm with eight sisters and one brother; he excelled 
in academics, football, and track and received a congressional 
appointment to the United States Military Academy, West Point, 
from which he graduated in 1933; and
	WHEREAS, He enjoyed a happy marriage of nearly 66 years to 
Barbara Ellen Bristol Carver, and the couple was blessed with two 
children; and
	WHEREAS, George began his army career with the mounted 
artillery units and went on to serve his country with distinction 
for many years, ultimately earning the rank of major general; and
	WHEREAS, General Carver was a field artillery commander 
under General George Patton during World War II; following the 
war, he was town commander in Wels, Austria, and assistant 
inspector general in Vienna, Austria; his numerous other 
assignments included serving as commanding officer for the
2nd Guided Missile Group at Fort Bliss, Texas, as commanding 
general for the 7th Infantry Division Artillery in Korea, and as 
commanding general for the Army in Alaska; and
	WHEREAS, Following his retirement from the military in 
1966, General Carver served for 10 years as director of Army 
Emergency Relief, a fund to assist military members and their 
families in meeting a wide array of needs, such as living, 
medical, and funeral expenses; and
	WHEREAS, For distinguishing himself during his military 
service, General Carver was awarded the Distinguished Service 
Medal, the Legion of Merit, and the Bronze Star Medal with
Oak Leaf Cluster; he also earned the Distinguished Service 
Citation twice from the Reserve Officers Association; he 
received the Outstanding Civilian Service Medal for directing 
the Army Emergency Relief fund; and
	WHEREAS, A man of many talents and interests and an 
outdoors enthusiast, General Carver was a horseman and polo 
player as a young man, and he loved tennis, golf, hunting, and 
fishing; and
	WHEREAS, George Carver lived his life to the fullest and 
was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, and he leaves 
behind memories that will be treasured forever by his family and 
many friends; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to
the bereaved family of George Allen Carver:  his wife,
Barbara Ellen Bristol Carver; his daughter, Barbara Schneider;
his son and daughter-in-law, George Allen Carver, Jr., and
Joan Page Carver; his six grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren;
and his sister, Joy Vee Williamson; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
the members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy 
from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this 
day, it do so in memory of George Allen Carver.
                                                                       Wentworth




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on April 25, 2003, by a 
rising vote.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate