H.R. No. 2286

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the
	passing of Carlton Earl Land of Houston on April 20, 2015, at the
	age of 72; and
	WHEREAS, The son of Peary and George Ann Land, Carlton Land
	was born on February 1, 1943, in Jacksonville and raised in Houston;
	he graduated with honors from Jack Yates Senior High School in 1961
	and went on to enlist in the United States Air Force in September of
	the following year; he served his country with distinction for
	three decades before retiring with the rank of chief master
	sergeant in 1992; during his decorated military career, he was
	awarded the Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service Medal with two oak
	leaf clusters, and the Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak
	leaf clusters; and
	WHEREAS, On his return to civilian life, Mr. Land joined the
	Houston Independent School District, where he initiated the Air
	Force Junior ROTC program at Westbury High School; he was assigned
	to serve as the lead student advocate in the School Administration
	Division in 1994, and around that time, he was instrumental in
	founding a program focused on helping African American and Hispanic
	male students acquire important social and life skills;
	additionally, he conducted workshops to address bullying,
	violence, hazing, gang involvement, and other issues, and he
	further gave back to area children through his support of the
	Children's Defense Fund and his work as a popular "Read-Aloud"
	guest at HYPE Freedom School; and
	WHEREAS, A devout Christian from a young age, Mr. Land became
	a member of Promised Land Christian Worship Center Church in 2004
	and generously volunteered his time as director of the men's
	ministry; he earned a bachelor's degree from the College of
	Biblical Studies in 2005 and was an accomplished writer and
	sought-after speaker on religious, military, educational, and
	civic affairs; moreover, he was a prominent member of the Most
	Worshipful Saint John Grand Lodge and Hadassah Grand Chapter and
	had served as potentate of Arabia Shrine Temple No. 1; more
	recently, he had been inducted into the Ancient and Primitive Rite
	of Memphis-Misraïm, where he had the distinction of receiving his
	95th degree as Grand Conservator General; and
	WHEREAS, This esteemed gentleman married Betty Jean Riley on
	October 22, 1966, and shared a rewarding relationship with her
	until her passing; he was the father of three children, Janice,
	Gregory, and Carlton, and was further blessed with the
	companionship of a large extended family and many longtime friends;
	and
	WHEREAS, Carlton Land inspired countless people with his
	earnest faith, his desire to make a difference, and his steadfast
	service to his country and community, and he leaves behind a legacy
	that will long be treasured by all those who held him dear; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Carlton Earl Land and
	extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
	children, Janice Barney and Gregory Riley; to his sister and
	brother, Carolyn and Louis DeVaughn; to his sisters-in-law, Shirley
	Land, Iola Fogle, and Diane Riley; to his brother-in-law, Luther
	Burrell; to his special friend, Gail Revis; 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 House of
	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Carlton
	Land.
	Dutton
	Straus González Paddie
	Allen Guerra Parker
	Alonzo Guillen Paul
	Alvarado Gutierrez Peña
	Anchia Harless Phelan
	Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phillips
	Anderson of McLennan Herrero Pickett
	Ashby Howard Price
	Aycock Huberty Raney
	Bell Hughes Raymond
	Bernal Hunter Reynolds
	Blanco Isaac Riddle
	Bohac Israel Rinaldi
	Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rodriguez of Bexar
	Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Travis
	Burkett Keffer Romero, Jr.
	Burns Keough Rose
	Burrows King of Hemphill Sanford
	Button King of Parker Schaefer
	Canales King of Taylor Schofield
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Schubert
	Clardy Klick Shaheen
	Coleman Koop Sheets
	Collier Krause Sheffield
	Cook Kuempel Simmons
	Craddick Landgraf Simpson
	Crownover Larson Smith
	Cyrier Laubenberg Smithee
	Dale Leach Spitzer
	Darby Longoria Springer
	Davis of Dallas Lozano Stephenson
	Davis of Harris Lucio III Stickland
	Deshotel Márquez Thompson of Brazoria
	Dukes Martinez Thompson of Harris
	Dutton Martinez Fischer Tinderholt
	Elkins McClendon Turner of Collin
	Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Harris
	Fallon Meyer Turner of Tarrant
	Farias Miles VanDeaver
	Farney Miller of Comal Villalba
	Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Vo
	Fletcher Moody Walle
	Flynn Morrison White of Bell
	Frank Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
	Frullo Murphy Workman
	Galindo Murr Wray
	Geren Naishtat Wu
	Giddings Nevárez Zedler
	Goldman Oliveira Zerwas
	Gonzales Otto
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 2286 was unanimously adopted by a rising
	vote of the House on April 27, 2015.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House