Texas 2017 - 85th Regular

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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 324
2	2	In Memory
3	3	of
4	4	Billy Ray Clark
5	5	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the
6	6	citizens of Conroe in mourning the loss of Billy Ray "Wild Bill"
7	7	Clark, who died February 7, 2017, at the age of 86; and
8	8	WHEREAS, Billy Ray Clark was born on December 28, 1930, in
9	9	Timpson, Texas, and he grew up in Conroe; he was a star athlete
10	10	in high school who excelled in both track and football, and he
11	11	was known for his quick wit and his winning smile and sense of
12	12	humor; and
13	13	WHEREAS, Bill continued his academic career at Navarro
14	14	College until he answered the call to serve in the United States
15	15	Army during the Korean War; he served with distinction as a drill
16	16	sergeant and was honored with the Bronze Star and numerous other
17	17	service medals; and
18	18	WHEREAS, When the war ended, Bill returned to Conroe to
19	19	work in the oil fields, and he continued on this career path by
20	20	engaging in more challenging work in South Texas; he retired from
21	21	the oil industry as a drilling superintendent for Richards
22	22	Drilling after 30 years in the field; and
23	23	WHEREAS, Soon after his retirement, Bill returned to
24	24	Conroe to begin a business career with his son at Clark's Country
25	25	Stores in the Grangerland community; he retired a second time in
26	26	the mid-1990s to spend his time hunting, fishing, playing
27	27	dominoes, and gardening, and he became known for growing enormous
28	28	watermelons that weighed as much as 80 pounds; and
29	29	WHEREAS, Bill Clark was a devoted father and grandfather
30	30	who was beloved throughout the community, and he leaves behind
31	31	memories that will long be cherished by all who were privileged
32	32	to share in his life; now, therefore, be it
33	33	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
34	34	Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
35	35	family of Billy Ray Clark; and, be it further
36	36	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
37	37	his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
38	38	Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
39	39	memory of Billy Ray Clark.
40	40	Creighton
41	41	________________________________
42	42	President of the Senate
43	43	I hereby certify that the
44	44	above Resolution was adopted by
45	45	the Senate on February 28, 2017,
46	46	by a rising vote.
47	47	________________________________
48	48	Secretary of the Senate
49	49	________________________________
50	50	Member, Texas Senate