By Jones of Lubbock H.R. No. 307
75R8203 BNL-F
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.