By Talton H.R. No. 376 76R8297 JBR-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, On March 11, 1999, Clyde Winford West celebrates his 1-2 90th birthday, and this memorable milestone is indeed deserving of 1-3 special recognition; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Born in Centralia, Mr. West was educated in the 1-5 Groveton public schools; on December 23, 1933, he married the 1-6 former Dema Hester Moore, with whom he has enjoyed 65 years of 1-7 marriage and lovingly raised four children, Betty Lamb, Quincy 1-8 James, David West, and Dean West; and 1-9 WHEREAS, A carpenter by trade, Mr. West worked in the Houston 1-10 shipyards and built churches around Pasadena; Jones Hall, located 1-11 in the theater district of Houston, was the largest structure he 1-12 helped build during his career; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Mr. West is a devoted member of First Baptist Church 1-14 in Pasadena, where he is a deacon and serves as a host at the men's 1-15 Bible Luncheon on Tuesdays; he also maintains membership with the 1-16 Pasadena Kiwanis Club and regularly attends Pasadena City Council 1-17 meetings; and 1-18 WHEREAS, The beloved grandfather of 12, great-grandfather of 1-19 22, and great-great-grandfather of three, Mr. West has long devoted 1-20 himself to his family, as well as to his church and his community; 1-21 in doing so he has touched the lives of many people, and it is 1-22 truly appropriate that he be honored at this time; now, therefore, 1-23 be it 1-24 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-1 Legislature hereby honor Clyde Winford West on the occasion of his 2-2 90th birthday and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued 2-3 health and happiness; and, be it further 2-4 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-5 prepared for Mr. West as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-6 House of Representatives.