By: Duncan S.R. No. 312
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1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION
1-3 In Memory
1-4 of
1-5 Clem B. Boverie
1-6 WHEREAS, The passing of Clem B. Boverie on October 12, 1996,
1-7 at the age of 91, has brought a profound loss to this remarkable
1-8 man's family and many friends and to the whole community of
1-9 Lubbock; and
1-10 WHEREAS, Born in 1905 to C. B. and Rebecca Boverie in
1-11 Aberdeen, Texas, the eighth of 10 children, young Clem was raised
1-12 in Wellington, where he developed an appreciation for hard work,
1-13 an enthusiasm for farming, and a humanitarian spirit, and where he
1-14 graduated from high school; and
1-15 WHEREAS, After attending Draughon's Business School in
1-16 Fort Worth, the young man moved to Lubbock in 1928 to enroll at
1-17 Texas Tech; electing to apply for part-time work to avoid a long
1-18 registration line and finding the only position available at
1-19 Clarence Saunders Food Store to be full-time, he intended to
1-20 enroll at Tech the following semester, and although he never
1-21 attended Tech, he was a faithful supporter of the university
1-22 for the rest of his life; and
1-23 WHEREAS, The Saunders Food Store was purchased by "M"
2-1 Systems, and in 1929 it was in turn purchased by Roy Furr,
2-2 with whom Mr. Boverie developed a close personal and business
2-3 relationship that lasted until Mr. Furr's death; and
2-4 WHEREAS, Mr. Boverie began as a grocery sacker and advanced
2-5 in his 50 years in the Furr chain to store manager, sales manager
2-6 of the Lubbock division, president of Furr Food Stores,
2-7 Incorporated, of Amarillo, senior vice president of Furr Food
2-8 Stores, and president of Farm Pac Kitchens, Incorporated, and,
2-9 finally, to chairman of the board of Furr's, Incorporated, and
2-10 chairman of the executive committee of Furr's Cafeterias,
2-11 Incorporated; and
2-12 WHEREAS, In addition to achieving remarkable success in his
2-13 business activities, he was actively involved in a wide variety
2-14 of civic and humanitarian activities and organizations; he served
2-15 as president of the Lubbock Lions Club, which in 1962 grew to be
2-16 the largest Lions Club in the nation and held that distinction
2-17 for more than 15 years; he also made important contributions as
2-18 president and chairman of the United Way, president and board
2-19 member of Goodwill Industries of Lubbock, president of the West
2-20 Texas Museum Association, trustee and secretary-treasurer of
2-21 Lubbock Christian University, first chairman of the Coaches
2-22 All-American Game, vice president of the Lubbock Symphony,
2-23 Advisory Council chairman and board member of the Children's Home
2-24 of Lubbock, vice president and board member of the Red Raider Club,
2-25 member of the President's Council at Texas Tech, and board member
3-1 of the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce, Airport Board, Red Cross,
3-2 Camp Fire Girls, Young Men's Christian Association, Lubbock Day
3-3 Care Association, Southwest Guidance Center, Methodist Hospital,
3-4 and Junior League Emergency Center; and
3-5 WHEREAS, In 1977 he was named "Mr. United Way" for more
3-6 than 30 years of service, presented an award by Methodist Hospital
3-7 for work on eight different hospital committees, recognized as a
3-8 life member of the District 2-T2 Lions Eye Bank, congratulated in
3-9 a proclamation read on behalf of more than 45,000 Lions Club
3-10 members throughout the state, and named "Sales Executive of the
3-11 Year" by the Sales Association of Lubbock; in 1984 he received
3-12 the Servant Leadership Award of Lubbock Christian University; in
3-13 1989 he received the Lions Club Presidential Award; in 1995 he
3-14 and his beloved wife, Estelle, received the Alexis de Tocqueville
3-15 Award from the United Way and the "Friend of the Child" Award from
3-16 the Children's Home of Lubbock; and in 1996 Keep Lubbock Beautiful
3-17 honored him with the planting of the Clem B. Boverie Grove; and
3-18 WHEREAS, On February 22, 1936, he became the husband of
3-19 Estelle Griffin, beginning a long and rewarding marriage and a
3-20 true partnership; during their happy years together they reared
3-21 three children and enjoyed the company and affection of their
3-22 grandchildren, great-granddaughter, and many friends and relatives,
3-23 to whom he exhibited unfailing love and loyalty; and
3-24 WHEREAS, Mr. Boverie worked daily to the very end of his
3-25 life, contributed his time and talents to many civic organizations
4-1 and to his church with energy and enthusiasm, and was actively
4-2 involved in his farms and investments; and
4-3 WHEREAS, During his long and fruitful life, Clem Boverie
4-4 was a source of happiness to those around him; worked hard and
4-5 productively both as a businessman and as a volunteer; saw the
4-6 best in everyone he knew and worked enthusiastically to make his
4-7 community better; exhibited integrity, generosity, and joy in all
4-8 his activities; and brightened the lives of countless individuals
4-9 who have benefited by personal contact with him or by his many
4-10 good works; and
4-11 WHEREAS, Because of his open, warmhearted, positive approach
4-12 to life, to work, and, above all, to his fellow man, Clem Boverie's
4-13 unique spirit will long endure in the hearts of those who knew him
4-14 and in the community he loved and served; now, therefore, be it
4-15 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
4-16 75th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Clem B. Boverie
4-17 and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: his
4-18 wife, Estelle Boverie; his son, Robert Boverie; his daughters,
4-19 Glenda Boverie and Nita Shuffler; and to all the relatives and
4-20 friends of this beloved gentlemen; and, be it further
4-21 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
4-22 prepared for the members of his family as an expression of
4-23 deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate
4-24 adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Clem B. Boverie.
4-25 ______________________________________
4-26 President of the Senate
5-1 I hereby certify that the above
5-2 Resolution was adopted by the Senate
5-3 on March 11, 1997, by a rising vote.
5-4 ______________________________________
5-5 Secretary of the Senate
5-6 ______________________________________
5-7 Member, Texas Senate