By: Montford S.R. No. 214
1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION
1-2 WHEREAS, February 19, 1995, marks the 90th birthday of a
1-3 respected and beloved citizen of Lubbock, Clem B. Boverie; and
1-4 WHEREAS, Born in 1905 to C. B. and Rebecca Boverie in
1-5 Aberdeen, Texas, the eighth of 10 children, young Clem was
1-6 raised in Wellington and graduated from Wellington High School;
1-7 and
1-8 WHEREAS, After attending Draughon's Business School in
1-9 Fort Worth, the young man moved to Lubbock in 1928 to enroll
1-10 at Texas Tech University; electing to apply for part-time work
1-11 to avoid a long registration line and finding the only position
1-12 available at Clarence Saunders Food Store to be full-time, he
1-13 intended to enroll at Tech the following semester, and though
1-14 he never attended Tech, he has been a faithful supporter of the
1-15 university for many years; and
1-16 WHEREAS, The Saunders Food Store was purchased by "M"
1-17 Systems, and in 1929 it was in turn purchased by Roy Furr, with
1-18 whom Mr. Boverie built a close personal and business relationship
1-19 that lasted until Mr. Furr's death; and
1-20 WHEREAS, Mr. Boverie began as a grocery sacker and
1-21 advanced in his 50 years in the Furr chain to store manager,
1-22 sales manager of the Lubbock division, President of Furr Food
1-23 Stores, Incorporated, of Amarillo, Senior Vice-President of Furr
1-24 Food Stores and President of Farm Pac Kitchens, Incorporated,
2-1 and finally to Chairman of the Board of Furr's, Incorporated,
2-2 and Chairman of the Executive Committee of Furr's Cafeterias,
2-3 Incorporated; and
2-4 WHEREAS, In addition to achieving remarkable success
2-5 in his business activities, he has been actively involved
2-6 in a wide variety of civic and humanitarian activities and
2-7 organizations, including serving as president of Lubbock Lions
2-8 Club, which in 1962 grew to be the largest Lions Club in the
2-9 nation and held that distinction for more than 15 years; he
2-10 also has made important contributions as President and Chairman
2-11 of the United Way, President of the West Texas Museum Association,
2-12 trustee and Secretary-Treasurer of Lubbock Christian University,
2-13 first Chairman of the Coaches All-American Game, Vice-President
2-14 of the Lubbock Symphony, Advisory Council Chairman and board
2-15 member of the Children's Home of Lubbock, and board member of
2-16 the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce, Airport Board, Red Cross,
2-17 Camp Fire Girls, Young Men's Christian Association, Lubbock Day
2-18 Care Association, Southwest Guidance Center, Red Raider Club,
2-19 and Junior League Emergency Center; and
2-20 WHEREAS, He was named "Sales Executive of the Year" in
2-21 1977 by the Sales Executive Association of Lubbock, named
2-22 "Mr. United Way" for more than 30 years of service, presented
2-23 an award by Methodist Hospital for service on eight different
2-24 hospital committees, recognized as a life member of the District
2-25 2-T2 Lions Eye Bank, and congratulated in a proclamation read in
2-26 behalf of more than 45,000 Lions Club members throughout the state;
2-27 he also received the Servant Leadership Award of Lubbock Christian
3-1 University in 1984, and he received the Lions Club Presidential
3-2 Award in 1989; and
3-3 WHEREAS, Mr. Boverie continues to work daily, is actively
3-4 involved in his farms and investments, and contributes his time
3-5 and talents to many civic organizations and to his church; and
3-6 WHEREAS, On February 22, 1936, he became the husband of
3-7 Estelle Griffin, beginning a long and rewarding marriage and a
3-8 true partnership; during their happy years together, the couple
3-9 has been blessed with three children, Robert, Glenda, and Nita,
3-10 and now enjoy the company and affection of five grandchildren
3-11 and many friends and relatives; and
3-12 WHEREAS, During his long and fruitful life, Clem Boverie
3-13 has been a source of happiness to those around him, has worked
3-14 hard and productively both as a businessman and a volunteer, has
3-15 exhibited character, warmth, generosity, and enthusiasm in all his
3-16 activities, and has brightened the lives of countless individuals
3-17 who have benefitted by personal contact with him or by his many good
3-18 works; and
3-19 WHEREAS, The occasion of his 90th birthday provides a
3-20 fitting opportunity for his many friends and relatives to share
3-21 with him their love and appreciation; now, therefore, be it
3-22 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
3-23 74th Legislature, hereby honor Clem B. Boverie and extend warmest
3-24 congratulations on the occasion of his 90th birthday; and, be it
3-25 further
3-26 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
3-27 prepared for Mr. Boverie as an expression of highest regard by
4-1 the Texas Senate.
4-2 ______________________________________
4-3 President of the Senate
4-4 I hereby certify that the above
4-5 Resolution was adopted by the Senate
4-6 on February 14, 1995.
4-7 ______________________________________
4-8 Secretary of the Senate
4-9 ______________________________________
4-10 Member, Texas Senate