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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and |
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meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and friends |
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of Carroll Homer Maxwell Jr. of McKinney, who passed away on |
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December 26, 2020, at the age of 92; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Carroll and Virginia Maxwell, Carroll |
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Maxwell was born in Wichita Falls on May 29, 1928; he moved with his |
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family to Dallas, where he graduated from Highland Park High |
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School, and continued his education at Texas A&M University; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Maxwell enjoyed entrepreneurial success over |
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the course of his career; early on, he developed apartments and |
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homes in Richardson, and he and his brother, Jim Maxwell, shared in |
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the operation of several businesses, including a transistor radio |
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factory, TV station channel 33, and Central Systems; and |
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WHEREAS, A valued member of the Republican Party, Mr. Maxwell |
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served as president of the Collin County Conservative Republicans |
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and as a delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention; he |
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received a Leadership Award from the CCCR and a Conservative |
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Leaders Award from Empower Texans, and he was named Man of the Year |
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by the Golden Corridor Republican Women; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Maxwell also lent his support to the CASA |
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organization, and he was honored as Child Advocate of the Year by |
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CASA of Collin County; in addition, he was recognized as Kiwanian of |
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the Year by the Kiwanis Club of McKinney, and he was a longtime |
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member of the First United Methodist Church of McKinney; and |
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WHEREAS, Above all, Mr. Maxwell cherished time spent with his |
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family, which included his wife, the late Marilyn Maxwell, and his |
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children, Alice, Max, Karen, Cathy, and Patty, as well as his 15 |
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grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to his family, his faith, and his |
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community, Carroll Maxwell led a life that was rich in personal and |
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professional achievements, and he will forever be an inspiration to |
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those he leaves behind; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Carroll Homer |
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Maxwell Jr. and extend heartfelt sympathy to all who mourn his |
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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 Carroll |
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Maxwell. |