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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Former employees of Furr's, Inc., are gathering in |
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Lubbock for their annual reunion on May 5, 2007, and this joyous |
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occasion provides a fitting time to honor the memory of a beloved |
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friend and colleague, who passed away 13 years ago; and |
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WHEREAS, Clifton H. Cummings died on March 20, 1994, at the |
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age of 81; born on November 25, 1912, in Magazine, Arkansas, he |
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attended Texas Tech University; he married Hazel Hughes in Roaring |
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Springs on September 22, 1940; and |
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WHEREAS, A dedicated employee of Furr's, Inc., for 46 years, |
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he served as senior vice president and vice chairman of the board |
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before retiring in 1978; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to his professional accomplishments, |
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Mr. Cummings was respected for his civic leadership, which included |
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serving as president of the South Plains Council of the Boy Scouts |
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of America, president of the Lubbock Optimist Club, board member of |
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the Lubbock Lions Club, chairman of the United Way Campaign, |
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trustee of the Texas Tech Foundation, and trustee of Baylor |
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University; in all his endeavors, he impressed others with his |
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integrity, strength, generosity, and willingness to give |
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selflessly of his time to benefit others; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Cummings was a man of deep faith and an active |
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member of the First Baptist Church of Lubbock, which he served as |
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deacon and chairman of the board of deacons, and he was also a |
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member and former president of the Downtown Bible Class and a member |
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of the executive board of the Baptist General Convention of Texas; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The wisdom, warm spirit, and valued counsel of |
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Clifton Cummings has not been forgotten by those who knew and worked |
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with him for many years; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the memory of Clifton H. Cummings and |
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extend to the former employees of Furr's, Inc., sincere best wishes |
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for a truly special reunion. |