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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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death of Clayton Eugene Reynolds of North Richland Hills on |
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February 14, 2011, at the age of 83; and |
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WHEREAS, Gene Reynolds was born in Arlington on |
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April 19, 1927; on graduating from Handley High School in 1943, he |
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answered his nation's call to duty and enlisted in the U.S. Navy; he |
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shipped out aboard the USS Nashville on his 17th birthday; and |
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WHEREAS, Following his discharge from the armed forces, |
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Mr. Reynolds went to work with the Texas Highway Department as a |
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surveyor; in 1950, he joined the Texas Bitulithic Company, where he |
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earned a steady series of promotions, becoming manager of the Fort |
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Worth Division in 1965, vice president of Texas Bitulithic in 1974, |
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and president of Gulf Bitulithic Company in 1977; after retiring |
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from the latter post in 1982, he partnered with his son Gary to |
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develop Reynolds Asphalt and Construction Company, serving as vice |
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president and chief consultant; he was active in the Associated |
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General Contractors of Texas and the Texas Good Roads and |
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Transportation Association, and he sat on the board of directors |
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for the Texas Hot Mix Asphalt Pavement Association; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan was an ordained deacon and a |
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valued congregant of North Fort Worth Baptist Church; in addition, |
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he was a Master Mason with the Handley Masonic Lodge and the Fort |
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Worth Scottish Rite, as well as an honorary life member of the |
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Moslah Shrine Motor Corps and a past president of its Golf Unit; |
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moreover, he was a life member and Ceremonial Master of the Royal |
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Order of Jesters Fort Worth Court No. 32; Mr. Reynolds took a |
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special interest in helping the children at the Masonic Home and |
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School in Fort Worth; and |
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WHEREAS, Gene Reynolds shared a rewarding marriage of 62 |
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years with his wife, Jane; they wed in 1948 and were blessed with |
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three children, Terry, Gary, and Rodney, as well as three |
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grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; in his free time, he |
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enjoyed playing golf and traveling with his wife; and |
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WHEREAS, While the death of Gene Reynolds brings great |
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sadness to his family and friends, he leaves behind a rich legacy of |
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achievement that will long be treasured by all those who held him |
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dear; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Clayton Eugene |
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Reynolds and extend sincere condolences to the members of his |
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family: to his wife, Jane Reynolds; to his sons and |
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daughters-in-law, Terry and Debbie Reynolds, Gary and Debbie |
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Reynolds, and Rodney Reynolds; to his grandsons, Ryan and Clay |
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Reynolds and David Homer; to his great-grandchildren, Tori, Gage, |
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Connor, and Laurel Reynolds and Britni Homer; to his sister, Thelma |
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Walters; to his brother, Dale Reynolds; and to his other relatives |
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and 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 Gene |
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Reynolds. |