By: Turner S.R. No. 1098 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 In Memory 1-3 of 1-4 Clifford Pennington 1-5 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas noted with sadness 1-6 the passing of Clifford Pennington, who died April 23, 1995, at the 1-7 age of 74; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Mr. Pennington was born November 24, 1919, in 1-9 Grapeland, Texas, and resided in Crockett for the past 40 years; 1-10 after his high school graduation in 1937, he went into farming and 1-11 ranching; when the war broke out, he joined the Navy Air Corps in 1-12 1942 and served aboard six aircraft carriers; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Lieutenant Pennington was united in marriage with 1-14 Esta Faye Morrow in 1944; in 1946, the couple returned to Crockett, 1-15 where Mr. Pennington joined Glover Morrow in the grocery business; 1-16 his interest in merchandising continued, and during the next few 1-17 years, he was employed with several furniture stores in various 1-18 locations; his business experience served him well when he became 1-19 Vice-President of the Davy Crockett Federal Savings and Loan; after 1-20 his retirement in 1975, he continued to serve on the board of 1-21 directors while engaging in the region's chief economic mainstay, 1-22 the timber business; and 1-23 WHEREAS, A devoted husband and father, Mr. Pennington shared 2-1 a joyous home life with his wife and children; Mr. Pennington 2-2 worked with the Boy Scouts, and his family was active in the 2-3 Grapeland Baptist Church; Mr. Pennington worked in other areas of 2-4 community service through the Lions Club and Rotary Club, and he 2-5 was a charter member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce; and 2-6 WHEREAS, Clifford Pennington was an exemplary man whose 2-7 fellowship, leadership, and good company will be sorely missed; 2-8 now, therefore, be it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-10 74th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to his family: 2-11 his wife, Esta Faye Pennington; his daughter and son-in-law, 2-12 Paula Emmert and Ron Emmert; his son and daughter-in-law, 2-13 Ric Pennington and Janet Pennington; and his grandchildren, 2-14 Stacy Johnson and Derek Johnson, Haley Emmert, Karon Emmert, 2-15 Leslie Wars and Jared Wars, David Hutchison, Trae Pennington, 2-16 and Daniel Pennington; and his great-great-grandchild, Erick Wars; 2-17 and, be it further 2-18 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-19 members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from 2-20 the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it 2-21 do so in memory of Clifford Pennington. 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 President of the Senate 2-24 I hereby certify that the above 2-25 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-1 on May 17, 1995, by a rising vote. 3-2 ______________________________________ 3-3 Secretary of the Senate 3-4 ______________________________________ 3-5 Member, Texas Senate