H.R. No. 1117



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The untimely passing of Donald McClure of Flour 
Bluff on April 15, 2003, has brought great sorrow to the many 
friends and family of this esteemed gentleman; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. McClure strove to better conditions for towing 
businesses across the state; he used his knowledge and experience 
to advocate for the concerns and interests of his field of endeavor 
and to make sure that the needs of individuals and small businesses 
were addressed; and
	WHEREAS, The owner and president of Texas Auto Title and 
Registration Consultants, Inc., he was actively involved in 
numerous professional associations, including the Texas Towing and 
Storage Association, the Texas Police Association, the Texas 
Narcotic Officers Association, and the Texas Municipal League; and
	WHEREAS, He was killed while traveling home from a trip made 
in the service of the trade for which he worked so tirelessly; 
through his dedication, Donald McClure and his tenacious spirit 
made many important contributions to this state that will not soon 
be forgotten; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby honor the life of Donald Harvey McClure and 
extend sincere sympathy to his family: to his wife, Cynthia 
McClure; to his son, Donald Lyman McClure; to his daughters, Mistik 
McClure, Courtney McClure, and Shelby Nicole McClure; to his 
mother, Alice Josephine "Jo" Butler; to his brothers, Frankie 
McClure and Arnold Butler; to his sisters, Sylvia Dolan, Joann 
Bell, Debra Davis, Lena Cunningham, and Tina Moffett; and to his 
many other relatives and friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of 
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Donald 
McClure.

                                                                            Luna


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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1117 was unanimously adopted by a 
rising vote of the House on May 26, 2003.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House