83S10363 JGH-D
By: Clardy H.R. No. 66
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their
memories of Lee Len Clardy of Suwanee, Georgia, who died on February
14, 2013, at the age of 95; and
WHEREAS, Lee Clardy was born in Zephyr, Texas, on December 9,
1917, to Ernest and Beulah Clardy, and he grew up in nearby
Brownwood, where he was admired for his leadership abilities and
his skill at sports and singing; after attending John Tarleton
College, he earned his bachelor's degree at The University of Texas
and subsequently returned to Tarleton to take a position as dean of
men; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Clardy answered his nation's call to duty during
World War II and joined the U.S. Navy; serving as a gunnery officer
on the USS Arkansas, he saw action in three of the most important
invasions of the war, in Normandy and on the islands of Okinawa and
Iwo Jima; and
WHEREAS, Following his military service, Mr. Clardy embarked
on a career in human resources with his employment by the P. H.
Glatfelter Company in Spring Grove, Pennsylvania; returning to
Texas, he went to work for the Champion Paper Company in Houston
until he was transferred to Dunwoody, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta,
in 1970; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Clardy was active in his community and was a
valued member of the Dunwoody United Methodist Church and the Rose
Society; he remained proud of his service to his country, and he
often dressed in his Navy uniform to share his experiences at school
assemblies; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Clardy enjoyed the love
and support of his wife, the former Julia Barnes from Brownwood,
with whom he shared 64 rewarding years; he also took great pride in
their children, Alan and Janet; and
WHEREAS, Devoted to his family and his faith, Lee Clardy was
an optimistic and outgoing man who delighted in sharing his robust
sense of humor, and the generosity with which he lived his life will
forever inspire all who had the good fortune to know him; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
Lee Len Clardy and extend sincere condolences to the members of his
family: to his son, Alan Clardy, and his wife, Allison; to his
daughter, Janet Clardy Hellman, and her husband, Jon; to his
grandchildren, Glenn, Alexis, Eric, Greg, and Julia; 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 Lee Len
Clardy.