R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, On April 12, 2001, the residents of Alpine lost a 1-2 treasured friend with the passing of well-known physician Clifton 1-3 R. Pearce at the age of 46; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A native Texan, Dr. Pearce was born in Edinburg on 1-5 May 12, 1954; the beloved son of Allan Ray and Thelma Jean Atwood 1-6 Pearce, he served honorably in the United States Army and 1-7 demonstrated a commitment to the health and well-being of his 1-8 fellowman by earning his medical degree; and 1-9 WHEREAS, In addition, Dr. Pearce enjoyed many years of 1-10 marriage to Shirley Carter Pearce, and the couple were blessed with 1-11 three wonderful children; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Dr. Pearce earned the respect and admiration of his 1-13 neighbors, colleagues, and family through his dedication to his 1-14 career and to the citizens of Texas; he was a man of tremendous 1-15 integrity and compassion, and while he is greatly missed, his 1-16 spirit will assuredly live on in the hearts and minds of the many 1-17 people with whom he shared his life; now, therefore, be it 1-18 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 1-19 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Clifton R. Pearce and 1-20 extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, 1-21 Shirley Carter Pearce; to his children, Doc Allan Pearce, Allan 1-22 Ross Pearce, and Elena Marie Pearce; to his parents, Allan Ray and 1-23 Thelma Jean Atwood Pearce; to his brother, Terry Allan Pearce; to 1-24 his sisters, Katherine Ann Pearce Hubbard and Ellen Leigh Pearce 2-1 Schwab; and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be it 2-2 further 2-3 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-4 prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of 2-5 Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Clifton R. 2-6 Pearce. Gallego _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 992 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 18, 2001. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House