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78S10637 MDM-D

By:  Goolsby                                                      H.R. No. 103



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The untimely passing of Dallas civic leader Carolyn 
Coleman Clack on June 7, 2003, at the age of 60, has brought a 
profound sadness to her family as well as to her wide circle of 
friends; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Clack was born on December 22, 1942, the only 
daughter in the family of James Robert Coleman and Margaret Louise 
Coleman; growing up, she shared her parents' nurturing home with 
two siblings--her brothers Richard Dennis Coleman and James Robert 
Coleman, Jr.; and
	WHEREAS, An alumna of Immaculate Conception High School in 
Memphis, Tennessee, where she was a member of the class of 1960, she 
went on to attend Memphis State University, from which she received 
a bachelor's degree in business administration in 1964; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Clack formerly worked as a flight attendant for 
Delta Airlines, one of the leading companies in the airline 
industry; during that time she was based in three major Southern 
business centers, Memphis, New Orleans, and Dallas; and
	WHEREAS, This lovely lady and her devoted husband, Thomas E. 
Clack, enjoyed a warm and fulfilling relationship based on a solid 
foundation of mutual love, respect, and admiration, and their 
enduring union served as an inspiring example to their loved ones; 
Mrs. Clack took great pleasure in her role as a wife and as the 
mother of two cherished children, a son, Brian Thomas Clack, and a 
daughter, Joanna Louise Clack; and
	WHEREAS, Strongly supportive of her community, Mrs. Clack 
played a vital and much-appreciated part in several Dallas-area 
organizations, giving of her time and talents without reserve while 
serving on the board of directors of the Junior Symphony League, the 
Parents Club of St. Mark's School of Texas, and The Hockaday School; 
she was also a lifelong member of the Catholic Church and a valued 
congregant of All Saints Catholic Church in Dallas; and
	WHEREAS, An adventurous, spirited individual, Mrs. Clack 
enjoyed journeys to a number of exotic locations around the globe; 
among her travels, she was fortunate to have the opportunity to 
visit the Far East, spending time in both China and Japan; in 
addition, this intrepid traveler immersed herself in the culture 
and history of Russia when her lively curiosity led her to visit 
Moscow and Leningrad during the days of the Soviet Union; and
	WHEREAS,  Throughout her life, Mrs. Clack demonstrated a deep 
commitment to her family and her church, and she brightened the 
lives of countless people as a friend and generous volunteer in her 
community; those who were privileged to know her will treasure the 
memory of this remarkable woman's courage, strength, and grace for 
many years to come; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of 
Carolyn Coleman Clack and extend sincere sympathy to the members of 
her family: to her husband, Thomas E. Clack of Dallas; to her son, 
Brian Thomas Clack of New York, New York; to her daughter, Joanna 
Louise Clack of Los Angeles, California; to her mother, Margaret 
Louise Coleman of Memphis, Tennessee; to her brother, Richard 
Dennis Coleman of Memphis, Tennessee; and to all those who mourn the 
passing of this beloved woman; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas House 
of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Carolyn 
Coleman Clack.