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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, For the past five decades, Thomas Eugene Carnes has |
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contributed significantly to Freemasonry in the Lone Star State and |
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beyond; and |
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WHEREAS, A sixth-generation Mason, Gene Carnes first became |
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involved with the order in 1962 when he petitioned Harlandale Lodge |
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No. 1213 in San Antonio; he has since been affiliated with Bandera |
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Lodge No. 1123, Rising Star Lodge No. 429, Kendall Lodge No. 897, |
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Fredericksburg Lodge No. 794, Tranquility Lodge No. 2000, and Point |
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Isabel Lodge No. 33, of which he is a charter member, and he has |
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served as lodge master on multiple occasions; and |
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WHEREAS, Beyond the local level, Mr. Carnes has served as the |
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district deputy grand master of the 51st Masonic District and as |
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chair of its special assignments committee and committee on work; |
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he was appointed grand marshal of the Grand Lodge of Texas in 1999 |
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and is the current grand representative to the Grand Lodge of |
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Nebraska; he has further distinguished himself through the years as |
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grand junior warden, grand senior warden, and deputy grand master, |
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and he was elected as grand master on December 4, 2010; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Carnes maintains numerous memberships in |
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auxiliary Masonic organizations as well, among them the Texian York |
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Rite College No. 60, St. Anthony Conclave, Red Cross of |
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Constantine, the Allied Masonic Degrees, Alzafar Shrine, Royal |
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Order of Scotland, and Texas Lodge of Research; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan is retired from the United |
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States Air Force Civil Service, where he worked as a logistics |
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management specialist; in all of his endeavors, he enjoys the love |
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and support of his wife, Gay, and their two sons, Larry and James; |
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moreover, his family includes three grandchildren and two |
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step-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his leadership and dedication, Gene Carnes |
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has made a positive difference in the lives of thousands of his |
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Masonic brothers, giving selflessly for the betterment of the |
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order, and he is indeed deserving of recognition for his |
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outstanding efforts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Gene Carnes for his many contributions to |
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Freemasonry in the State of Texas and beyond, and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Carnes as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Miller of Comal |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1025 was adopted by the House on April |
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7, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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