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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 349


In Memory

of

Dr. Clifford Lee


	WHEREAS, Family, friends, and colleagues mourn the sudden 
passing of Dr. Clifford Lee of Jacksonville on December 2, 2004, 
at the age of 56; and

	WHEREAS, Dr. Lee was president of Lon Morris College, the 
oldest two-year college in Texas, where he was nominated to serve 
as president by the school's board of trustees in 1994; and

	WHEREAS, Born in Liberty, Dr. Lee graduated from Lon Morris 
and Stephen F. Austin State University, and he earned his 
master's degree in theology from Southern Methodist University 
and his doctoral degree from McCormick Theological Seminary in 
Chicago; he was a United Methodist minister and served churches 
in Laneville, Kilgore, Mount Pleasant, Texarkana, Longview, and 
Jasper for 25 years before becoming president of the Jacksonville 
liberal arts college; and

	WHEREAS, A much-admired leader, Dr. Lee contributed 
immeasurably to the recent positive changes taking place at
Lon Morris, and during his presidency, he oversaw an expanding 
enrollment and numerous construction projects, including a new 
welcome center, the Arthur and Evie Jo Wilson Administration 
Building, the expansion of the college library, and the opening 
of the Floyd Addington Fitness Center; moreover, he secured a
$1 million commitment to build a new student center; and

	WHEREAS, An active member of his community, he worked in 
behalf of countless civic organizations, including the 
Jacksonville Economic Development Corporation, Trinity Mother 
Frances Hospital, and a number of area chambers of commerce and 
United Way branches; he shared his expertise with numerous 
professional associations, such as the boards of the Independent 
Colleges and Universities of Texas and the National Association 
of Private Two-Year Colleges; he also received many honors, 
including the Howard Grimes Award for Excellence in Christian 
Education and the 1993 Citizen of the Year Award from the
Jasper Chamber of Commerce; and

	WHEREAS, A loving father, husband, and friend, Clifford Lee
will be deeply missed but his tireless devotion to the Lon Morris 
community and the legacy of accomplishments that he leaves behind 
will not soon be forgotten; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby pay special tribute to Dr. Clifford Lee 
and extend deepest sympathy to his family:  his wife of 34 years, 
Nancy; to his daughter, Carrie Lee; his son and daughter-in-law, 
Craig and Terra Lee; his mother, Sarah Lee; his sister,
Marilyn Robinson; his brother, Mike Lee; and to the other 
relatives and friends of this esteemed gentleman; and,
be it further

	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be 
prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns 
this day, it do so in memory of Clifford Lee.
                                                                         Staples




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on March 9, 2005, by a 
rising vote.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate