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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 4
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In Memory |
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of |
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Clifford A. Estes |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens |
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of New Braunfels in mourning the loss of Clifford A. Estes, who |
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died May 25, 2011, at the age of 72; and |
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WHEREAS, Clifford A. Estes was born March 6, 1939, in El Reno, |
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Oklahoma; he attended Ranger High School and held a bachelor of |
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science degree, having attended Ranger Junior College and The |
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University of Texas at Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Estes served the nation with honor and |
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distinction in the military for more than 36 years; he was an |
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enlisted soldier in the United States Army, and he served as |
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assistant adjutant general of the Texas National Guard and as |
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inspector general and assistant deputy chief of staff in the |
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United States Army Reserve; he achieved the rank of colonel and |
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received numerous awards and commendations, including the |
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prestigious Legion of Merit; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and generosity, Mr. Estes |
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was active in numerous community and charitable organizations, |
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including the Comal County Fair Association; he was a 4th degree |
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member and past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus, a member |
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of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, and a noble of the Ben Hur |
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Shrine Temple; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, |
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and although he will be deeply missed by his family and many |
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friends, he will continue to live in their hearts for years to |
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come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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to the bereaved family of Clifford A. Estes: his wife, Jan Mills |
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Estes; his children, Karen E. Mejia and James S. Estes; and his |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Clifford Estes. |
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Zaffirini |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on June 2, 2011, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |