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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Carson Joines retired as mayor of Carthage in |
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January 2014, concluding more than four decades of outstanding |
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civic leadership, and the dedication and vision he demonstrated in |
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his work are indeed worthy of recognition; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed public servant was the town's mayor |
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for 32 years, having first been elected to the post in 1982; before |
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that, he was a member of the city commission from 1972 to 1983 and |
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held the post of mayor pro tempore for 10 years; during his tenure |
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in government, he provided strong support for city employees, |
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helping them to better serve Carthage residents, and he furthered a |
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broad range of other initiatives that have greatly enhanced the |
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city; and |
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WHEREAS, Mayor Joines played a prominent role in regional |
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government and area service organizations as well; he served as |
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president of the East Texas Council of Governments and the Carthage |
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Economic Development Corporation, and he was a member of the boards |
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of the Panola County Chamber of Commerce, the Panola County |
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Economic Development Foundation, and the Texas Country Music Hall |
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of Fame; in addition, he was active in the Rotary Club and led the |
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organization as president; and |
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WHEREAS, A longtime Carthage citizen, Mayor Joines first |
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moved to the area in 1948 to play football at Panola Junior College, |
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helping the team win two championships, and his ties to the town |
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grew stronger after he met and married local resident Dixie Arnold; |
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he served his nation as a member of the United States Army during |
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the Korean War and earned his bachelor of business administration |
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degree from Stephen F. Austin State University before embarking on |
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a 37-year career with Union Pacific Railroad; through the years, |
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his family has grown to include three children, nine grandchildren, |
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and seven great-grandchildren, and he is looking forward to |
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spending additional time with his loved ones during his retirement; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Greatly admired for his commitment to his fellow |
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citizens, Carson Joines has devoted nearly half of his life to |
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public service, and his many contributions to the City of Carthage |
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will be remembered and admired for years to come; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the Honorable Carson Joines for his many |
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years of exemplary service to his community 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. Joines as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |