SR700 - In memory of Kenneth Eugene Carter Jr. of Tyler.

        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