TITLE: In memory of Carl Wayne Warwick.

SUMMARY: In memory of Carl Wayne Warwick.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Memories of a life well lived may help to comfort those saddened by the passing of Carl Wayne Warwick of Houston on April 5, 2025, at the age of 88; and WHEREAS, Carl Warwick was born in Dallas on February 27, 1937, the son of Beulah and Jay Carl Warwick; he grew up with the companionship of a brother, Tommy, and he graduated from Sunset High School in 1955; he went on to attend Texas Christian University on a baseball scholarship, earning All-Conference honors in 1956 and being selected an NCAA All-American the following year; his stellar play attracted the attention of scouts, and he signed a pro contract at the age of 20, forgoing his senior season at TCU; and WHEREAS, After honing his skills in the minor leagues, Mr. Warwick made his Major League Baseball debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1961 and was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals later that year; following a season with the Houston Colt.45s, he returned to the Cardinals and is best known for his pivotal performance in the team's win over the New York Yankees in the 1964 World Series; coming off the bench as a pinch hitter, he recorded a total of three hits, tying a record that still stands today, and his clutch single in Game 4 led to a grand slam that enabled St. Louis to even the series; and WHEREAS, Mr. Warwick also played for the Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago Cubs before retiring in 1966; he then founded the real estate investment company Carl Warwick and Associates; he remained involved in baseball, serving as chairman of the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association and helping start the Rotary Smith Award, which honors college baseball's player of the year; moreover, he was a member of the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority for 12 years; he was inducted into the TCU Lettermen's Association Hall Of Fame in 1989 and the Texas Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003; and WHEREAS, Mr. Warwick shared 67 years of marriage with his beloved wife, Nancy Hensler Warwick, and he took great pride in their daughters, Karla and Julie; with the passing years, he had the pleasure of seeing the family grow to include 6 grandchildren, Daniel, David, Jay, Gregory, Jennifer, and Vanessa, and 10 great-grandchildren, Luke, Ellie, Aubrey, Scottie, Bennett, Charlotte, Caleb, Morgan, Cade, and Sloane; he was a longtime member of Champion Forest Baptist Church, and through the years, he supported a number of charities; in his free time, he enjoyed playing golf, fishing, and telling stories of his time in baseball; and WHEREAS, Carl Warwick distinguished himself as a gifted athlete, an accomplished entrepreneur, and a devoted family man, and his achievements will be admired for many years to come; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Carl Wayne Warwick and extend sincere condolences to his family 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 Carl Warwick. Harless Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 878 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 23, 2025. Chief Clerk of the House