By Montford S.R. No. 214
74R4565 SRD-F
R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, February 19, 1995, marks the 90th birthday of a
1-2 respected and beloved citizen of Lubbock, Clem B. Boverie; and
1-3 WHEREAS, Born in 1905 to C. B. and Rebecca Boverie in
1-4 Aberdeen, Texas, the eighth of 10 children, young Clem was raised
1-5 in Wellington and graduated from Wellington High School; and
1-6 WHEREAS, After attending Draughon's Business School in Fort
1-7 Worth, the young man moved to Lubbock in 1928 to enroll at Texas
1-8 Tech University; electing to apply for part-time work to avoid a
1-9 long registration line and finding the only position available at
1-10 Clarence Saunders Food Store to be full-time, he intended to enroll
1-11 at Tech the following semester, and though he never attended Tech,
1-12 he has been a faithful supporter of the university for many years;
1-13 and
1-14 WHEREAS, The Saunders Food Store was purchased by "M"
1-15 Systems, and in 1929 it was in turn purchased by Roy Furr, with
1-16 whom Mr. Boverie built a close personal and business relationship
1-17 that lasted until Mr. Furr's death; and
1-18 WHEREAS, Mr. Boverie began as a grocery sacker and advanced
1-19 in his 50 years in the Furr chain to store manager, sales manager
1-20 of the Lubbock division, president of Furr Food Stores, Inc., of
1-21 Amarillo, senior vice president of Furr Food Stores and president
1-22 of Farm Pac Kitchens, Inc., and finally to chairman of the board of
1-23 Furr's, Inc., and chairman of the executive committee of Furr's
1-24 Cafeterias, Inc.; and
2-1 WHEREAS, In addition to achieving remarkable success in his
2-2 business activities, he has been actively involved in a wide
2-3 variety of civic and humanitarian activities and organizations,
2-4 including serving as president of Lubbock Lions Club, which in 1962
2-5 grew to be the largest Lions Club in the nation and held that
2-6 distinction for more than 15 years; he also has made important
2-7 contributions as president and chairman of the United Way,
2-8 president of the West Texas Museum Association, trustee and
2-9 secretary-treasurer of Lubbock Christian University, first chairman
2-10 of the Coaches All-American Game, vice president of the Lubbock
2-11 Symphony, advisory council chairman and board member of the
2-12 Children's Home of Lubbock, and board member of the Lubbock Chamber
2-13 of Commerce, Airport Board, Red Cross, Camp Fire Girls, Y.M.C.A.,
2-14 Lubbock Day Care Association, Southwest Guidance Center, Red Raider
2-15 Club, and Junior League Emergency Center; and
2-16 WHEREAS, He was named "Sales Executive of the Year" in 1977
2-17 by the Sales Executive Association of Lubbock, named "Mr. United
2-18 Way" for more than 30 years of service, presented an award by
2-19 Methodist Hospital for service on eight different hospital
2-20 committees, recognized as a life member of the District 2-T2 Lions
2-21 Eye Bank, and congratulated in a proclamation read in behalf of
2-22 more than 45,000 Lions Club members throughout the state; he also
2-23 received the Servant Leadership Award of Lubbock Christian
2-24 University in 1984, and he received the Lions Club Presidential
2-25 Award in 1989; and
2-26 WHEREAS, Mr. Boverie continues to work daily, is actively
2-27 involved in his farms and investments, and contributes his time and
3-1 talents to many civic organizations and to his church; and
3-2 WHEREAS, On February 22, 1936, he became the husband of
3-3 Estelle Griffin, beginning a long and rewarding marriage and a true
3-4 partnership; during their happy years together, the couple have
3-5 been blessed with three children, Robert, Glenda, and Nita, and now
3-6 enjoy the company and affection of five grandchildren and many
3-7 friends and relatives; and
3-8 WHEREAS, During his long and fruitful life, Clem Boverie has
3-9 been a source of happiness to those around him, has worked hard and
3-10 productively both as a businessman and a volunteer, has exhibited
3-11 character, warmth, generosity, and enthusiasm in all his
3-12 activities, and has brightened the lives of countless individuals
3-13 who have benefited by personal contact with him or by his many good
3-14 works; and
3-15 WHEREAS, The occasion of his 90th birthday provides a fitting
3-16 opportunity for his many friends and relatives to share with him
3-17 their love and appreciation; now, therefore, be it
3-18 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 74th
3-19 Legislature, hereby honor Clem B. Boverie and extend warmest
3-20 congratulations on the occasion of his 90th birthday; and, be it
3-21 further
3-22 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
3-23 prepared for Mr. Boverie as an expression of highest regard by the
3-24 Texas Senate.