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| 4 | 4 | | HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 27 |
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| 5 | 5 | | By Moon |
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| 8 | 8 | | HJR0027 |
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| 9 | 9 | | 000996 |
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| 12 | 12 | | A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Archie Douglas Clark of |
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| 13 | 13 | | Maryville. |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, the members of this General Assembly were greatly saddened to learn of |
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| 16 | 16 | | the passing of Archie Douglas Clark; and |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, Archie Clark was a beloved friend and neighbor who did his utmost to |
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| 18 | 18 | | improve the well-being of all who were blessed to know him; and |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, the son of Robert and Pauline Clark, Mr. Clark was a lifelong Blount |
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| 20 | 20 | | Countian, and he bravely served his country as a member of the United States Army and Air |
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| 21 | 21 | | National Guard; and |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, Archie Clark worked for several years as a barber and retired from his |
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| 23 | 23 | | position at West Chevrolet, where he was a beloved and respected salesperson; his love for |
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| 24 | 24 | | and knowledge of cars led him to become the first president of the East Tennessee Corvette |
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| 25 | 25 | | Club; and |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Clark also served his community by visiting countless hospitals, nursing |
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| 27 | 27 | | homes, and shut-ins as a lay pastor, and he was a member of the Jaycees, the Empty Pantry of |
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| 28 | 28 | | Blount County, the Masonic Lodge, and the Blount County Sheriff's Department Senior Citizens |
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| 29 | 29 | | Outreach Program; and |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, Archie Clark was known as a man of faith who loved God and was a |
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| 31 | 31 | | servant to all; he was also deeply devoted to his family and always endeavored to remain true to |
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| 32 | 32 | | family values of the highest order; and |
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| 33 | 33 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Clark is survived by his son, Tony (Beth) Clark; grandchildren, Ross |
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| 34 | 34 | | (Mackenzie) Clark and Rachel Clark; several children he claimed as his own; sister, Helen |
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| 35 | 35 | | Buchanan; and countless nieces, nephews, and special friends who were like family; and |
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| 40 | 40 | | WHEREAS, in addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jane |
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| 41 | 41 | | Broyles Clark; brothers, Clyde Clark and Curtis Clark; and sisters, Joyce Clark Crowder and |
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| 42 | 42 | | Nellie Clark; and |
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| 43 | 43 | | WHEREAS, throughout his many worthy endeavors, Archie Clark distinguished himself |
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| 44 | 44 | | as a beacon of kindness and wisdom; and |
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| 45 | 45 | | WHEREAS, it is fitting that we should pay tribute to the bountiful life of this exceptional |
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| 46 | 46 | | Tennessean; now, therefore, |
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| 47 | 47 | | BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED |
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| 48 | 48 | | FOURTEENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE SENATE |
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| 49 | 49 | | CONCURRING, that we honor the memory of Archie Douglas Clark, reflecting fondly upon his |
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| 50 | 50 | | ability to live the examined life with courage and conviction. |
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| 51 | 51 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that we extend our sympathy and condolences to the |
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| 52 | 52 | | family and friends of Mr. Clark. |
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| 53 | 53 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an appropriate copy of this resolution be prepared |
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| 54 | 54 | | for presentation with this final clause omitted from such copy and upon proper request made to |
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| 55 | 55 | | the appropriate clerk, the language appearing immediately following the State seal appear |
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| 56 | 56 | | without House or Senate designation. |
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