| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 951 |
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| 2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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| 3 | 3 | | of |
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| 4 | 4 | | Elouise Jacquelyn Clark McLemore |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, A full and productive life drew to a close with |
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| 6 | 6 | | the passing of retired educator Elouise Jacquelyn Clark McLemore |
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| 7 | 7 | | of Houston on May 20, 2017, at the age of 90; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, The daughter of James L. Clark Sr. and Lola Belle |
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| 9 | 9 | | Robinson Clark, the former Elouise Clark was born in Sunnyside in |
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| 10 | 10 | | Waller County on November 6, 1926; she graduated as valedictorian |
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| 11 | 11 | | of Booker T. Washington High School in Houston and went on to |
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| 12 | 12 | | complete her bachelor's degree cum laude at Prairie View A&M |
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| 13 | 13 | | University; on December 21, 1947, she married her best friend, |
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| 14 | 14 | | Stephen Dan "SD" McLemore, and they became the proud parents of |
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| 15 | 15 | | five children, Darrizett, Allison, Jacquelyn, Stephen, and |
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| 16 | 16 | | Tracey; over the years, she knew the joy of welcoming into her |
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| 17 | 17 | | family six grandchildren, Chelette, Dequina, Stephen, Jimmy, |
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| 18 | 18 | | Nicole, and Justice, and four great-grandchildren, Kiera, Zara, |
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| 19 | 19 | | Daneea, and Stephen; and |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, Mrs. McLemore began her 45-year career in |
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| 21 | 21 | | education in the Baytown public schools and later joined the |
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| 22 | 22 | | Houston Independent School District; in her classroom, she was a |
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| 23 | 23 | | force to be reckoned with, maintaining a calm, positive |
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| 24 | 24 | | environment for learning; she was dedicated to her students and |
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| 25 | 25 | | spent most of her evenings working with children to ensure that |
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| 26 | 26 | | they had fully grasped mathematical concepts and would retain |
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| 27 | 27 | | them; and |
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| 28 | 28 | | WHEREAS, A woman of strong faith, Mrs. McLemore was a |
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| 29 | 29 | | longtime member of Sheeler Memorial CME Church and gave |
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| 30 | 30 | | selflessly of her time and talents in numerous capacities, |
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| 31 | 31 | | including secretary of the Morning Glory Circle and the Epworth |
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| 32 | 32 | | League and lead soloist in the choir; she also developed |
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| 33 | 33 | | children's programs; in addition, she belonged to Metropolitan |
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| 34 | 34 | | CME Church and sang in its choir; she volunteered for three |
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| 35 | 35 | | decades as a member of Les Famille Social Club; and |
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| 36 | 36 | | WHEREAS, Elouise McLemore will be deeply missed, but |
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| 37 | 37 | | memories of her grace, generosity, warmth, and charm remain to |
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| 38 | 38 | | comfort and inspire those she leaves behind; now, therefore, be it |
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| 39 | 39 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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| 40 | 40 | | Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Elouise Jacquelyn |
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| 41 | 41 | | Clark McLemore and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn |
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| 42 | 42 | | her passing; and, be it further |
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| 43 | 43 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 44 | 44 | | her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this day, it do |
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| 45 | 45 | | so in memory of Elouise McLemore. |
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| 46 | 46 | | Miles |
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| 47 | 47 | | ________________________________ |
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| 48 | 48 | | President of the Senate |
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| 49 | 49 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 50 | 50 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 51 | 51 | | the Senate on May 29, 2017, by a |
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| 52 | 52 | | rising vote. |
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| 53 | 53 | | ________________________________ |
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| 54 | 54 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 55 | 55 | | ________________________________ |
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| 56 | 56 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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