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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the untimely death |
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of Robert Lee Clark, Jr., of Streetman, who died on April 9, 2009, |
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at the age of 45; and |
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WHEREAS, Bob Clark was born in Corsicana on November 22, |
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1963, to Robert Lee Clark, Sr., and Lanelle Robinson Clark; as an |
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adult, he was employed in construction in the petroleum industry; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, For two decades, this esteemed Texan was a |
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firefighter for the Streetman Volunteer Fire Department, and for |
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the past 12 years, he distinguished himself as the department's |
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chief, earning the respect and affection of his fellow |
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firefighters; and |
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WHEREAS, Chief Clark was an admired member of his community, |
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where he took an active role in the annual Streetman Homecoming; |
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known to many as "Santa Bob," he also played Santa Claus for area |
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children every Christmas; and |
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WHEREAS, Despite his myriad responsibilities, Chief Clark |
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always found time in his busy schedule to make model airplanes, play |
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horseshoes, and spend time with his friends and family, including |
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his beloved grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Bob Clark worked selflessly in behalf of his |
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community, and he enjoyed a life that was rich in the intangibles |
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that matter most; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Robert Lee Clark, |
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Jr., and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to |
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his wife, Cheryl Clark; to his children, Patrick Westover and his |
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wife, Jessica, William Westover and his wife, Ann, Colton Smith, |
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Ian Burns, and Heather Davis; to his grandchildren, Joshua and |
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Christopher Westover; to his brother, Jerry Beamon; and to his |
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other relatives and many friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Robert Lee |
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Clark, Jr. |
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Cook |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2085 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 19, 2009. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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