Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 487
2	2	In Memory
3	3	of
4	4	Ken Clark
5	5	WHEREAS, The life of a dedicated public servant drew to a
6	6	close with the passing of Galveston County Commissioner Kenneth
7	7	David Clark of Algoa on May 8, 2022, at the age of 58; and
8	8	WHEREAS, A native of Waukesha, Wisconsin, Ken Clark was
9	9	born to Dennis and Darlene Clark on May 21, 1963, and he grew up
10	10	with the companionship of three brothers, Kevin, Mike, and Mark;
11	11	after graduating from Random Lake High School, he earned an
12	12	associate's degree in applied science from San Jacinto College;
13	13	he went on to establish a desktop publishing and advertising
14	14	company; and
15	15	WHEREAS, Mr. Clark served as a member of the board of
16	16	Municipal Utility District No. 6, and he worked as an aide to
17	17	former U.S. Representative Steve Stockman before joining the
18	18	State Republican Executive Committee; in 1998, he was elected to
19	19	the Galveston County Commissioners Court, and he ably
20	20	represented Precinct 4 for nearly two and a half decades; he was a
21	21	tireless advocate for improving infrastructure and lowering
22	22	taxes, and under his guidance, the county received a AAA bond
23	23	rating; widely respected by his peers, he was also a caring
24	24	mentor to other public officials; and
25	25	WHEREAS, In addition to his work as county commissioner,
26	26	Mr. Clark served on the Houston-Galveston Area Council board of
27	27	directors for more than a decade, most recently as chair of the
28	28	Transportation Policy Council; he further distinguished himself
29	29	as a longtime member of the Texas Conference of Urban Counties
30	30	Policy Committee and the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership
31	31	Political Protocol Committee, and he was active in the National
32	32	Rifle Association; and
33	33	WHEREAS, Blessed with a devoted family, Mr. Clark
34	34	benefited from the love and support of his wife, Sherry, with
35	35	whom he shared a fulfilling marriage that spanned 34 years; he
36	36	took great pride in their seven children, Sarah, Charity, Israel,
37	37	Hannah, Samuel, Rebekah, and Faith, and four grandchildren,
38	38	Joseph, Alexis, Gunnar, and Paisley; during his leisure hours, he
39	39	enjoyed traveling with his family, cheering on the Houston Astros
40	40	and Green Bay Packers, and watching Ultimate Fighting
41	41	Championship bouts; moreover, he raised horses and livestock,
42	42	and he was involved with The Longhorn Project, 4-H, and the
43	43	Galveston County Fair & Rodeo; an avid horticulturalist, he was
44	44	also a member of the Galveston County Master Gardener
45	45	Association; and
46	46	WHEREAS, Ken Clark made a lasting, positive difference in
47	47	his community through his many civic and professional
48	48	contributions, and he will forever be remembered with great
49	49	admiration and affection; now, therefore, be it
50	50	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
51	51	Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Kenneth David
52	52	Clark and extend heartfelt condolences to all who mourn his
53	53	passing; and, be it further
54	54	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
55	55	prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
56	56	this day, it do so in memory of Ken Clark.
57	57	Middleton, Creighton
58	58	________________________________
59	59	President of the Senate
60	60	I hereby certify that the
61	61	above Resolution was adopted by
62	62	the Senate on April 27, 2023, by a
63	63	rising vote.
64	64	________________________________
65	65	Secretary of the Senate
66	66	________________________________
67	67	Member, Texas Senate
68	68	________________________________
69	69	Member, Texas Senate