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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories |
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of Dr. Clay Edward Ellis of Arlington, who passed away on April 12, |
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2010, at the age of 56; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on September 9, 1953, Clay Ellis grew up in Fort |
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Worth; he met his future wife, the former Dell Holman, when they |
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were students at Paschal High School, and they were married while he |
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was attending Texas Christian University; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Ellis continued his studies at the Baylor |
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College of Dentistry and the St. Louis University School of |
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Orthodontics; in 1979, he moved with his family to Arlington, where |
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he practiced successfully as an orthodontist for three decades; and |
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WHEREAS, An active member of his community, Dr. Ellis |
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participated in a number of civic organizations and associations; |
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he served on the city council of Dalworthington Gardens and as a |
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volunteer coach for Optimist Club Youth Football; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, he enjoyed the love and |
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support of his wife, Dell, and their five children, Jennifer, |
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Courtney, Jon, Charles, and Carter; he also treasured the time he |
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spent with his four grandchildren, Warren, Peyton, Avery, and Trey; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted family man and a caring professional, Clay |
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Ellis will be deeply missed, but the kindness, faith, and integrity |
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with which he lived his life will forever inspire all who had the |
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good fortune to know him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Dr. Clay Edward |
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Ellis and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: |
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to his wife, Dell Holman Ellis; to his daughters, Jennifer Ericson |
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and her husband, Eric, and Courtney Ellis-Spitzer; to his sons, Jon |
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Ellis and his wife, Holly, Charles Ellis and his wife, Diana, and |
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Carter Franklyn Ellis; to his grandchildren, Warren, Peyton, and |
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Avery Ericson and Trey Ellis-Spitzer; 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 Clay Edward |
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Ellis. |