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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the |
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passing of John Mills Carter Sr. of Fort Worth on June 23, 2017, at |
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the age of 81; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Shreveport, Louisiana, Mr. Carter was |
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born on June 6, 1936; he graduated from Booker T. Washington High |
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School in 1955, and after completing his education at Spaulding |
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Business College, he followed in his father's footsteps by |
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embarking on a career in the food service industry; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Carter owned a small café and nightclub in |
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Louisiana before moving to Texas in 1961; he went on to manage |
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several restaurants in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, and in 1992, he |
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opened John Carter's Place in Fort Worth; under his leadership, the |
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restaurant became a mainstay within the community, and over the |
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years, it received a number of honors, including multiple Best of |
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Tarrant County awards; after closing that establishment, |
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Mr. Carter continued to operate a catering business before passing |
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the reins on to his family; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan earned a host of accolades for |
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his professional and civic engagement; he was recognized as a |
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Coca-Cola African-American Hero, a Quest for Success honoree, and a |
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Dr. Marion J. Brooks Living Legend, and he also received an award |
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for his advocacy in behalf of the youth of Tarrant County; and |
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WHEREAS, Sustained by a deep and abiding faith, John Carter |
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was a longtime congregant at the Greater Mount Tabor Christian |
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Center, where he sang baritone with the senior choir; he |
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additionally served the church as a deacon and Sunday school |
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teacher and as a member of the executive leadership council and the |
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food service ministry; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Carter was a devoted husband to his wife of 55 |
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years, Louella, and the proud father of three children, Robert, |
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Denise, and John Carter Jr.; he also took great delight in time |
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spent with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Although John Carter will be deeply missed, he has |
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left his family and friends with a wealth of memories that they will |
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forever treasure; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of |
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John Mills Carter Sr. and extend sincere condolences to all those |
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who mourn his passing; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of John |
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Carter. |
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Collier |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 299 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on August 15, 2017. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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