SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 119

	WHEREAS, Richard L. Clements of Dallas has played an important
role in the real estate community of North Texas, and he is now 
celebrating 50 years in business; and
	WHEREAS, A native of Minneapolis, Mr. Clements has lived in 
East Dallas for more than six decades; he attended Woodrow Wilson 
High School and Texas A&M University and served in the Korean War 
before launching his successful career as an award-winning real 
estate professional; and
	WHEREAS, He is the owner and president of Clements Realtors,
a company that currently specializes in leasing and property 
management in Dallas and has a sales office in Winnsboro;
Mr. Clements' wife, Chloie, has worked with him in the business 
for 35 years; and
	WHEREAS, Dick Clements has distinguished himself as a 
member of numerous committees for the Greater Dallas Association 
of Realtors and Texas Association of Realtors, and has been named 
one of the best residential realtors in Dallas by D Magazine; and
	WHEREAS, In addition to building a successful real estate 
company, he has donated much time to civic organizations 
benefiting the community of East Dallas; a director and officer 
of the Dallas Northeast Chamber of Commerce, he is also an active 
deacon and former chairman of the fellowship of deacons at First 
Baptist Church Dallas; and
	WHEREAS, Dick Clements is a highly respected civic leader 
and businessman, and it is most appropriate to take the opportunity
presented by the celebration of his 50 years in business to honor 
him for his many noteworthy accomplishments; now, therefore,
be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate
Dick Clements for his impressive professional achievements and 
commend him for his outstanding community service; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Clements as an expression of high regard from 
the Texas Senate.
                                                                          Carona




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on July 19, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate