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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 88
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Carroll Putnam Choate, who was born July 15, 1931, in |
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Big Spring, Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, An established entrepreneur in West Texas, |
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Mr. Choate cofounded and operated Choate Water Well Service, |
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providing jobs and outstanding service to the region for 61 |
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years; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Choate represented his business interests and |
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the needs of the community through his participation and service |
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with professional organizations dedicated to improving practices |
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in the fields of cattle ranching, soil and water conservation, |
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and the preservation of groundwater resources; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Choate has freely contributed his time and |
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talents toward the betterment of Howard County; he helped to |
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return the Big Spring to its historic flow levels and maintained |
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a corporate sponsorship of the Cancer Survivors' Walk for 17 |
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years; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Choate served both civic and faith |
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communities for decades as chairman of the Big Spring First |
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United Methodist Church board of trustees, and he was a member of |
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the Coahoma Independent School District board of trustees for |
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nine consecutive years; and |
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WHEREAS, The patriarch of the 2002 Pioneer Family of the |
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Year, Mr. Choate is married to the former Joyce Marie Kilpatrick, |
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and they recently celebrated their 61st year together; they |
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raised John Melvin "Dusty" Choate and Laurie Choate Churchwell of |
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Big Spring, Mark Putnam Choate of Dallas, and Julie Choate |
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Johnson of Houston; Mr. Choate particularly enjoys spending time |
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with his 15 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby recognize Carroll Putnam |
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Choate as a treasured citizen of this state and congratulate him |
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on the occasion of his 80th birthday; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Fraser |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on June 22, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |