SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 487
 
 
  In Memory
  of
  Carroll Maxwell Jr.
 
         WHEREAS, Carroll Homer Maxwell Jr. of McKinney led a full
  and generous life and went home to be with the Lord on December
  26, 2020, at the age of 92; and
 
         WHEREAS, The son of Carroll and Virginia Maxwell, Carroll
  Maxwell Jr. was born in Wichita Falls on May 29, 1928; he moved
  with his family to Dallas, where he graduated from Highland Park
  High School, and continued his education at Texas A&M University;
  and
 
         WHEREAS, Mr. Maxwell served four years in the Army
  National Guard of the United States and the Army National Guard
  of Texas from 1948 to 1952; honorably discharged, he went on to
  enjoy entrepreneurial success over the course of his career;
  early on, he developed apartments and homes in Richardson, and he
  and his brother, Jim Maxwell, shared in the operation of several
  businesses, including a transistor radio factory, TV station
  Channel 33, and Central Systems; and
 
         WHEREAS, A valued member of the Republican Party,
  Mr. Maxwell served as president of the Collin County
  Conservative Republicans and as a delegate to the 2016 Republican
  National Convention; he received a Leadership Award from the CCCR
  and a Conservative Leaders Award from Empower Texans, and he was
  named Man of the Year by the Golden Corridor Republican Women;
  and
 
         WHEREAS, Mr. Maxwell also lent his support to the CASA
  organization, and he was honored as Child Advocate of the Year by
  CASA of Collin County; in addition, he was appointed to the
  Collin County Child Protective Services Board, and he was
  recognized as Kiwanian of the Year by the Kiwanis Club of
  McKinney; he was a member of the National Society of the Sons of
  the American Revolution and a longtime member of First United
  Methodist Church of McKinney; and
 
         WHEREAS, Above all, Mr. Maxwell cherished time spent with
  his family, which included his wife, the late Marilyn Maxwell,
  and his children, Alice, Max, Karen, Cathy, and Patty, as well as
  his 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and
 
         WHEREAS, Although Carroll Maxwell is deeply missed, he
  will forever hold a treasured place in the hearts of all who held
  him dear; now, therefore, be it
 
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
  Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Carroll Homer
  Maxwell Jr. and extend sincere condolences to his relatives and
  friends; and, be it further
 
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
  prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
  this day, it do so in memory of Carroll Maxwell.
 
  Paxton
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on May 28, 2021, by a
    rising vote.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate