Bill Text: TX HR64 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Carl Martin Holmes of Duncanville.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-09 - Reported enrolled [HR64 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR64-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 64 | ||
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| WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to | ||
| a close with the passing of Carl Martin Holmes of Duncanville on | ||
| January 2, 2023, at the age of 89; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of George and Minnie Holmes, Carl Holmes was | ||
| born in Meherrin, Virginia, on September 27, 1933; he graduated | ||
| from Lunenburg High School and Virginia Union University; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 1954, Mr. Holmes embarked on a distinguished | ||
| 24-year career with the U.S. Army; he completed two tours in the | ||
| Vietnam War, fighting with the 4th Infantry Division and the 1st | ||
| Signal Brigade; a graduate of the Sergeants Major Academy at Fort | ||
| Bliss, he rose to the rank of command sergeant major, serving at | ||
| military installations across the U.S., Europe, and Southeast Asia; | ||
| ultimately, he was assigned to Fort Gordon, Georgia, as battalion | ||
| sergeant major, brigade sergeant major, and acting post sergeant | ||
| major; his awards included two Bronze Star Medals, the Meritorious | ||
| Service Medal, and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Following his military retirement in 1978, | ||
| Mr. Holmes moved to Houston, where he joined the city's Department | ||
| of Aviation; initially serving as general manager of William P. | ||
| Hobby Airport, he was subsequently promoted to deputy director of | ||
| the Houston Airport System and oversaw operations for the George | ||
| Bush Intercontinental, William P. Hobby, and Ellington Airports; he | ||
| retired in 2002; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Holmes shared 65 years with his beloved wife, | ||
| Ellen, and he took great pride in their children, Carl and Melissa, | ||
| and their grandchildren and great-grandchildren; in his leisure | ||
| time, he enjoyed playing golf, traveling, and boating; he attended | ||
| the Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in DeSoto, and he supported many | ||
| charities, including Disabled American Veterans; and | ||
| WHEREAS, While the death of Carl Martin Holmes brings great | ||
| sadness to his family and friends, he leaves behind a legacy that | ||
| will long be treasured by those who held him dear; now, therefore, | ||
| be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Carl Martin Holmes | ||
| and extend deepest condolences to all who mourn his passing; and, be | ||
| it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of | ||
| Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Carl | ||
| Holmes. | ||
| Sherman, Sr. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 64 was unanimously adopted by a rising | ||
| vote of the House on March 8, 2023. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
