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                                                                  H.R. No. 1824



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Reverend Daryl R. Carter of Carver Heights 
Baptist Church in Dallas is celebrating his first pastoral 
anniversary at the church, and this occasion offers a fitting 
opportunity to recognize this esteemed gentleman; and
	WHEREAS, A Dallas native, Reverend Carter graduated from 
South Oak Cliff High School in 1977 before serving in the U.S. Army 
as a radio communications repairman; continuing his education 
following his military service, he received an associate's degree 
in applied arts and science from Mountain View College in 1985; and
	WHEREAS, Today, Reverend Carter holds a bachelor's degree in 
theology from the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort 
Worth, and he is currently pursuing a master's degree in divinity; 
long affiliated with the church he now leads, he has been an active 
member of Carver Heights Baptist Church for a number of years and 
was ordained as a deacon in 1996; and
	WHEREAS, A talented businessman as well as a man of great 
faith, Reverend Carter has excelled in several independent business 
ventures; in all his endeavors, he demonstrates strength of 
character and generosity of spirit, and he has earned a 
well-deserved reputation as a role model for young and old alike; 
and
	WHEREAS, Reverend Carter delivered his first sermon at Carver 
Heights in March 1997; just two years later, he was named assistant 
to the pastor, a position he embraced until his election as 
co-pastor in June 2002; he assumed the pastorship shortly 
thereafter, when his father, the late Reverend Tyler Carter, 
stepped down from his duties due to poor health; and
	WHEREAS, Together with his wife, Brenda, the Reverend Daryl 
Carter has gained the respect and admiration of a devoted 
congregation; his tenure as pastor has been a blessing to these 
faithful souls, who look forward with anticipation to his continued 
leadership of the congregation; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate the Reverend Daryl Carter on the 
occasion of his first anniversary as pastor of Carver Heights 
Baptist Church and extend best wishes to him for many more years of 
success and fulfillment in all his endeavors; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Reverend Carter as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                 Jones of Dallas

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1824 was adopted by the House on May 
18, 2005, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House