R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Clem B. Boverie on October 12, 1996,
1-2 at the age of 91, has brought a profound loss to this remarkable
1-3 man's family, many friends, and the whole community of Lubbock; 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 raised
1-6 in Wellington, where he developed an appreciation for hard work, an
1-7 enthusiasm for farming, and a humanitarian spirit and where he
1-8 graduated from high school; and
1-9 WHEREAS, After attending Draughon's Business School in Fort
1-10 Worth, the young man moved to Lubbock in 1928 to enroll at Texas
1-11 Tech; electing to apply for part-time work to avoid a long
1-12 registration line and finding the only position available at
1-13 Clarence Saunders Food Store to be full-time, he intended to enroll
1-14 at Tech the following semester, and although he never attended
1-15 Tech, he was a faithful supporter of the university for the rest of
1-16 his life; and
1-17 WHEREAS, The Saunders Food Store was purchased by "M"
1-18 Systems, and in 1929 it was in turn purchased by Roy Furr, with
1-19 whom Mr. Boverie developed a close personal and business
1-20 relationship that lasted until Mr. Furr's death; and
1-21 WHEREAS, Mr. Boverie began as a grocery sacker and advanced
1-22 in his 50 years in the Furr chain to store manager, sales manager
1-23 of the Lubbock division, president of Furr Food Stores, Inc., of
1-24 Amarillo, senior vice president of Furr Food Stores, and president
2-1 of Farm Pac Kitchens, Inc., and, finally, to chairman of the board
2-2 of Furr's, Inc., and chairman of the executive committee of Furr's
2-3 Cafeterias, Inc.; and
2-4 WHEREAS, In addition to achieving remarkable success in his
2-5 business activities, he was actively involved in a wide variety of
2-6 civic and humanitarian activities and organizations; he served as
2-7 president of the Lubbock Lions Club, which in 1962 grew to be the
2-8 largest Lions Club in the nation and held that distinction for more
2-9 than 15 years; he also made important contributions as president
2-10 and chairman of the United Way, president and board member of
2-11 Goodwill Industries of Lubbock, president of the West Texas Museum
2-12 Association, trustee and secretary-treasurer of Lubbock Christian
2-13 University, first chairman of the Coaches All-American Game, vice
2-14 president of the Lubbock Symphony, Advisory Council chairman and
2-15 board member of the Children's Home of Lubbock, vice president and
2-16 board member of the Red Raider Club, member of the President's
2-17 Council at Texas Tech, and board member of the Lubbock Chamber of
2-18 Commerce, Airport Board, Red Cross, Camp Fire Girls, Young Men's
2-19 Christian Association, Lubbock Day Care Association, Southwest
2-20 Guidance Center, Methodist Hospital, and Junior League Emergency
2-21 Center; and
2-22 WHEREAS, In 1977 he was named "Mr. United Way" for more than
2-23 30 years of service, presented an award by Methodist Hospital for
2-24 work on eight different hospital committees, recognized as a life
2-25 member of the District 2-T2 Lions Eye Bank, congratulated in a
2-26 proclamation read on behalf of more than 45,000 Lions Club members
2-27 throughout the state, and named "Sales Executive of the Year" by
3-1 the Sales Association of Lubbock; in 1984 he received the Servant
3-2 Leadership Award of Lubbock Christian University; in 1989 he
3-3 received the Lions Club Presidential Award; in 1995 he and his
3-4 beloved wife Estelle received the Alexis de Tocqueville Award from
3-5 the United Way and the "Friend of the Child" Award from the
3-6 Children's Home of Lubbock; and in 1996 Keep Lubbock Beautiful
3-7 honored him with the planting of the Clem B. Boverie Grove; and
3-8 WHEREAS, On February 22, 1936, he became the husband of
3-9 Estelle Griffin, beginning a long and rewarding marriage and a true
3-10 partnership; during their happy years together they reared three
3-11 children and enjoyed the company and affection of their
3-12 grandchildren, great-granddaughter, and many friends and relatives,
3-13 to whom he exhibited unfailing love and loyalty; and
3-14 WHEREAS, Mr. Boverie worked daily to the very end of his
3-15 life, contributed his time and talents to many civic organizations
3-16 and to his church with energy and enthusiasm, and was actively
3-17 involved in his farms and investments; and
3-18 WHEREAS, During his long and fruitful life, Clem Boverie was
3-19 a source of happiness to those around him; worked hard and
3-20 productively both as a businessman and as a volunteer; saw the best
3-21 in everyone he knew and worked enthusiastically to make his
3-22 community better; exhibited integrity, generosity, and joy in all
3-23 his activities; and brightened the lives of countless individuals
3-24 who have benefited by personal contact with him or by his many good
3-25 works; and
3-26 WHEREAS, Because of his open, warm-hearted, positive approach
3-27 to life, to work, and, above all, to his fellow man, Clem Boverie's
4-1 unique spirit will long endure in the hearts of those who knew him
4-2 and in the community he loved and served; now, therefore, be it
4-3 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas
4-4 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Clem B. Boverie and
4-5 extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
4-6 Estelle Boverie; to his son, Robert Boverie; to his daughters,
4-7 Glenda Boverie and Nita Shuffler; and to all the relatives and
4-8 friends of this beloved gentlemen; and, be it further
4-9 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
4-10 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
4-11 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
4-12 Clem B. Boverie.
Jones of Lubbock
Laney Gutierrez Oliveira
Alexander Haggerty Olivo
Allen Hamric Palmer
Alvarado Hartnett Patterson
Averitt Hawley Pickett
Bailey Heflin Pitts
Berlanga Hernandez Place
Bonnen Hightower Price
Bosse Hilbert Puente
Brimer Hilderbran Rabuck
Burnam Hill Ramsay
Carter Hinojosa Rangel
Chavez Hirschi Raymond
Chisum Hochberg Reyna of Bexar
Christian Hodge Reyna of Dallas
Clark Holzheauser Rhodes
Coleman Horn Rodriguez
Cook Howard Roman
Corte Hunter Sadler
Counts Hupp Seaman
Crabb Isett Serna
Craddick Jackson Shields
Cuellar Janek Siebert
Culberson Jones of Lubbock Smith
Danburg Jones of Dallas Smithee
Davila Junell Solis
Davis Kamel Solomons
Delisi Keel Staples
Denny Keffer Stiles
Driver King Swinford
Dukes Krusee Talton
Dunnam Kubiak Telford
Dutton Kuempel Thompson
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Tillery
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Torres
Eiland Longoria Turner of Coleman
Elkins Luna Turner of Harris
Farrar McCall Uher
Finnell McClendon Van de Putte
Flores McReynolds Walker
Gallego Madden West
Galloway Marchant Williams
Garcia Maxey Williamson
Giddings Merritt Wilson
Glaze Moffat Wise
Goodman Moreno Wohlgemuth
Goolsby Mowery Wolens
Gray Naishtat Woolley
Greenberg Nixon Yarbrough
Grusendorf Oakley Zbranek
_______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 307 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 12, 1997.
_______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House