H.R. No. 322
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Memories of a life well lived may help to comfort
those saddened by the death of Clarence Ray Pennington of Salado on
November 17, 2022; and
WHEREAS, The son of Clarence Ray Pennington Sr. and Bessie
Irene Pennington, CR Pennington was born in Dallas in 1937; he
graduated from Forest Avenue High School in 1955, and he went on to
earn a degree in business from North Texas State Teachers College,
where he was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity; on March 3,
1973, he wed the former Joyce Eaton, and the couple shared a
rewarding marriage that spanned nearly five decades; and
WHEREAS, In addition to serving in the Air Force Reserve,
Mr. Pennington enjoyed a successful career in the clothing
industry, and he was the owner of 18 retail clothing stores; in
1984, he and Mrs. Pennington purchased American Dance/Drill Team,
and he became vice president and chief financial officer of the
company; over the years, he helped to provide numerous scholarships
for dance students and teams, and in 2017, he helped to establish
the Joyce and CR Pennington Dance Education Scholarship at the
University of North Texas; he was honored with the Distinguished
Service Award from the Texas Dance Educators Association; and
WHEREAS, A devoted family man, Mr. Pennington took great
pride in his two children, Brad and Doug, and with the passing
years, he had the pleasure of seeing his family grow to include four
grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known CR Pennington
will remember the way he touched their lives with his exceptional
kindness, generosity, and humor, and he will forever hold a special
place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Clarence Ray
Pennington and extend sincere condolences to the members of his
family: to his wife, Joyce Eaton Pennington; to his sons, Brad
Pennington and his wife, Tracy Melendez, and Doug Pennington and
his wife, Gina Goodson; to his grandchildren, Brittany Pennington
Dolotina and her husband, Jordan Dolotina, Coleman Ray Pennington,
Kylee Goodson, and Sami Selby; to his great-grandchildren, Jackson
and Mackenzie Dolotina; to his cousins, Janis Pennington Bell,
Cindy Pennington Murphey, James Pennington, and Carol Cox; and to
his many other relatives and friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a 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 CR Pennington.
Buckley
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 322 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 8, 2023.
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Chief Clerk of the House