SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 700
 
 
  In Memory
  of
  Kenneth Carter Jr.
 
         WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew
  to a close with the passing of Pastor Dr. Kenneth Eugene
  Carter Jr. of Tyler on April 6, 2025, at the age of 90; and
 
         WHEREAS, The son of Kenneth E. Carter Sr. and Doris
  McAuliffe Carter, Ken Carter was born in San Antonio on February
  18, 1935; he and his beloved younger sister, Camille, were
  mischievous partners throughout their childhood; he graduated
  from Amon Carter-Riverside High School in Fort Worth and earned
  his bachelor's degree in economics from the Rice Institute; he
  met his future wife, the former Mary Alice "Freddie" Frederick,
  while serving on the student council; they wed on February 14,
  1955, and went on to share 70 years together; they were blessed
  with two children, Kathy and Buddy; and
 
         WHEREAS, Pastor Carter served in the U.S. Army Corps of
  Engineers, attaining the rank of first lieutenant; he remained in
  the Army Reserve for two years while employed by Ford Motor
  Company in Dallas; at a church retreat, he felt his call to the
  ministry, and he gave up his successful career to enter Perkins
  School of Theology at Southern Methodist University; he served as
  youth minister at Kirkwood United Methodist Church in Irving and
  before completing his bachelor of divinity degree with honors, he
  was named pastor of Wheatland United Methodist Church in Dallas;
  attendance more than doubled during his tenure; in 1967, he was
  appointed senior pastor of First United Methodist Church in
  Carrollton; he and his wife trained in a new program, Evangelism
  Explosion, and they were instrumental in bringing it to thousands
  of people in North Texas; under Pastor Carter's dynamic
  leadership, membership in the church grew exponentially; he was
  awarded an honorary doctor of divinity degree from Asbury
  Theological Seminary; after 16 years at FUMC, he joined A. L.
  Williams and then became senior vice president of Resource
  Services, a firm implementing fundraising for church-building
  programs; and
 
         WHEREAS, While the passing of Ken Carter brings great
  sadness to his family and friends, he leaves behind a legacy that
  will long be treasured by all those who held him dear; now,
  therefore, be it
 
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
  Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Pastor Dr. Kenneth
  Eugene Carter Jr. and extend sincere sympathy to the members of
  his family: to his wife, Mary Alice Carter; to his daughter,
  Dr. Kathryn Allyson Carter; to his son, Kenneth E. Carter III,
  and his wife, Lori McAmis Carter; to his grandchildren, Joshua,
  Samuel, and Benjamin; to his great-grandchildren, Noah, Grae,
  Myles, Eli, Wade, and Charlie; and to his other 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 Ken Carter.
 
  Hughes
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on June 1, 2025, by a
    rising vote.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate