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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 310
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In Memory |
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of |
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Richard Carter |
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Richard Wade Carter of Sherman on December 5, 2022, at |
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the age of 90; and |
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WHEREAS, Richard Carter was born in Dallas on December 15, |
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1931, to Roscoe and Beatrice Carter; he grew up in Oak Cliff and |
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graduated from Dallas High School; answering his nation's call to |
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duty, he joined the U.S. Army in 1956 and was stationed in Korea |
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and Japan; following his military career, he returned home to |
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help take care of his family; and |
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WHEREAS, On November 21, 1972, Mr. Carter married the |
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former Malinda Ann Stewman; the couple shared a rewarding union |
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that spanned half a century, and through the years, they |
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especially enjoyed traveling together and trying different |
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restaurants; he took great pride in his daughter, Melanie, his |
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stepson, Jack, and his four grandchildren and five |
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great-grandchildren; known for his ability to fix anything, he |
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liked to work with his hands, and he was also an avid photographer |
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and angler; a proud Republican and a man of faith, he attended |
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Cliff Temple Baptist Church in Oak Cliff for many years; and |
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WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Richard |
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Carter will remember the way he touched their lives with his |
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kindness and compassion, and he will forever hold a treasured |
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place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Richard Wade |
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Carter and extend sincere condolences to the members of his |
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family: to his wife, Malinda Ann Carter; to his daughter, |
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Melanie Grammar, and her husband, Don; to his stepson, Jack |
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Hopper, and his wife, Merry; to his grandchildren, Courtney |
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Hopper, Tifany Jeakins and her husband, Travis, Brian Grammar, |
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and Mark Torres and his wife, Courtney; to his |
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great-grandchildren, Paisley Haige, Stella Jeakins, Beck |
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Jeakins, Zachary Grammar, and Bear Grammar; and to his other |
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relatives and friends; 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 Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of Richard Carter. |
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Hughes |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 15, 2023, by a |
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rising vote. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |