Introduced Version



SENATE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION No. _____



DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOLUTION

    A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring William Carson for his years of distinguished service to the building industry and to offer congratulations on his retirement.


BECKER, MERRITT , LEWIS


     , read first time and referred to Committee on





Introduced

Second Regular Session 114th General Assembly (2006)


SENATE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION No. _____


    A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring William Carson for his years of distinguished service to the building industry and to offer congratulations on his retirement.

    Whereas, since graduating from Franklin College in 1961, William Carson has enjoyed a long and successful career in the building industry;

    Whereas, after 42 years of service, Mr. Carson retired as Chief Executive Officer of the Indiana Builders Association (IBA) on January 1, 2006;

    Whereas, during his career, Mr. Carson helped to enact numerous unique state laws to foster affordable housing in Indiana while serving as the registered lobbyist for housing and as the Chairman of the Board of the Association to Build a Better Indiana (the political action committee of the Indiana Builders Association) ;

    Whereas, Mr. Carson also contributed to building industry publications as the editor of The Indiana Bildor, Indiana's monthly trade newspaper, and the author of "Diary of a Mad Home Builder," "Diary of a Mad Remodeler," and "High Pitches and Other Tall Tales";

    Whereas, in addition to his involvement in the building industry, Mr. Carson has also been active in his community.

He has served as the Chairman of the Marion County Sheriff's Advisory Board and is also known as a godfather of St. Mary's Child Center; and

    Whereas, Mr. Carson's contributions to his profession have been recognized with several awards including the Seldon Hale Award, the nation's highest lifetime achievement honor from the National Association of Home Builders, and the John C. Hart Presidential Award, Indiana's highest housing award. In addition, William Carson has received multiple Sagamore of the Wabash awards in recognition of his contributions to the State: Therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate     of the General Assembly

of the State of Indiana, the House of Representatives     concurring:


    SECTION 1. That the Indiana General Assembly hereby recognizes the outstanding career and the many community contributions of William Carson and honors him upon his retirement.
    SECTION 2. The Secretary of the Senate is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to William Carson.