UNOFFICIAL COPY AS OF 10/20/1814 REG. SESS.14 RS BR 1395
A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor of United States Colonel (Retired) Sidney Crider Carpenter upon celebration of his one hundredth birthday.
WHEREAS, Colonel Sidney Carpenter was born on January 8, 1914. He graduated from College High School in 1933, and later attended Western Kentucky University; and
WHEREAS, while at Western Kentucky University, Colonel Carpenter became a cadet in the Army ROTC program, participated in the ROTC rifle team, and received an outstanding marksmanship record. Colonel Carpenter paid his way through college by working in the Industrial Arts Department, constructing buildings and furniture for the college, some of which is still in use by Western Kentucky University to this day; and
WHEREAS, Colonel Sidney Carpenter graduated from Western Kentucky University in 1939 with a ROTC Reserve Commission. He went on to teach Industrial Arts at a Kentucky high school and the Chicago Naval School; and
WHEREAS, Colonel Sidney Carpenter married his wife, Margaret Jane Richardson, on December 27, 1939. He and his wife had two sons, Sidney Richard Carpenter and Philip Lloyd Carpenter; and
WHEREAS, the United States Army assigned Colonel Carpenter to be the Director of Education at Fort Knox because of his outstanding performance while teaching basic training and special military courses to industrial leaders after he was called to active duty on March 3, 1942. Two years later, he was assigned to Fort Meade's Second Army Headquarters to manage enlisted assignments and training. Colonel Carpenter served as the education officer for the Second Army Headquarters until he received orders to deploy to Korea in December of 1951; and
WHEREAS, Colonel Sidney Carpenter was assigned as the Military Advisor to the 31st ROK Regiment, Second ROC Division, which was heavily engaged in combat on the front lines; and
WHEREAS, Colonel Sidney Carpenter received no training for advisory duty and he had to rely on past knowledge and common sense to make critical decisions. At one point he took charge of a Korean unit that was pinned down under heavy fire and led them to complete their mission of destroying enemy positions and return the wounded. On December 5, 1952, General Van Fleet, the Eighth Army Commander, and Korean President, Syng Man Rhee, pinned Colonel Sidney Carpenter with the Distinguished Service Cross and the Korean Order of Ulchi, Gold Star, for his heroic deeds in the Iron Triangle and Sniper's Ridge; and
WHEREAS, Colonel Sidney Carpenter returned to Fort Meade and joined the Second Army Rifle team in addition to full time duties. As part of the rifle team, he was awarded the Distinguished Marksmanship Badge. Colonel Carpenter developed a new training concept and organization for the betterment of the Army rifle and pistol teams, and presented that concept to the Continental Commander and the United States Congress to request funding; and
WHEREAS, Colonel Sidney Carpenter was later assigned as an Army Marksman Officer at the Continental Army Command at Fort Monroe in Virginia. Colonel Carpenter became the team captain of the 1958 United States Pan American Team and participated in the Third Pan American Games in Chicago, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, Colonel Sidney Carpenter's success at the competition led to a transfer to Washington, D.C., to become the executive officer for the National Board for Promotion of Rifle Practice. Colonel Carpenter was also given the additional task of organizing and training the American shooting team for the World Shooting Championships in Moscow, Russia, and Cairo, Egypt. Colonel Carpenter also coached the United States Rifle and Pistol Team for the 1940 Olympic Competition in Rome, Italy. Colonel Sidney Carpenter then became the Director of the National Rifle and Pistol matches 1962 and 1963; and
WHEREAS, Colonel Sidney Carpenter retired from the Army in 1966 after a career of over 20 years, and moved back with his family to Bowling Green, Kentucky. Colonel Carpenter started working as a contractor building homes. Unfortunately, he lost his beloved wife to cancer in 1990; and
WHEREAS, Colonel Sidney Carpenter oriented himself to public service and became a member of the Retired Officers Association and a founding member of the Cumberland Trace Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America. Colonel Carpenter was honored as Cumberland Trace Chapter's member of the year on March 16, 2012; and
WHEREAS, through his contribution to the United States Army and Bowling Green community, Colonel Sidney Carpenter is considered an American treasure. His one hundredth birthday was celebrated on January 8, 2014;
NOW, THEREFORE,
Be it resolved by the Senate of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky:
Section 1. The Senate hereby honors and recognizes United States Army Colonel (Retired) Sidney Crider Carpenter for his dedication and service, and celebrates him upon his one hundredth birthday.
Section 2. When the Senate adjourns this day, it does so in honor of United States Army Colonel (Retired) Sidney Crider Carpenter.
Section 3. The Clerk of the Senate shall send a copy of this Resolution to United States Army Colonel (Retired) Sidney Crider Carpenter at 1724 Single Tree Court, Bowling Green, KY 42103.
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