SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 237

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Sammy Leon Carolina on the august occasion of his 60th birthday; and

WHEREAS, Sammy was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas, on February 6, 1947; when he was three years old, his family moved to Wewoka, Oklahoma, where he grew up and graduated with honors from Wewoka High School; and

WHEREAS, Sammy attended the University of Oklahoma, where he graduated with honors with a bachelor's degree in psychology and a bachelor's degree in sociology; and

WHEREAS, After college, Sammy moved to Texas, where he began a career with Sears and Roebuck; he returned to Oklahoma for some time until finally returning to Texas, where he met his beautiful future wife, Dyveonne McKinney Craddock, in Dallas; and

WHEREAS, An admired and respected member of his community, Sammy is noted for his dedication and commitment to public service; he looks forward to a bright future with the wisdom he has gained this year; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 80th Legislature, hereby extend best wishes to Sammy Leon Carolina on his 60th birthday; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him as a memento of this special day. Whitmire

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 14, 2007.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate