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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 14
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In Memory |
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of |
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Thomas Lynnwood Clark |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Thomas Lynnwood Clark, who died |
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November 16, 2012, at the age of 85; and |
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WHEREAS, Thomas Clark was born March 10, 1927, in Sweetwater; |
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determined to serve his country, he left high school during World War |
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II and joined the United States Merchant Marine; after the war, he |
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returned to Texas, where he served as a preacher at various Churches |
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of Christ across the state; and |
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WHEREAS, He resumed military service during the Korean |
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War, joining the United States Air Force and working as a welfare |
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specialist in the Chaplain Section; after his discharge in 1955, |
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he worked for the Atomic Energy Commission, among other jobs, |
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before joining the United States Postal Service in Seguin, where |
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he worked until his retirement; and |
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WHEREAS, A devout Christian who practiced his faith in his |
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daily life, Mr. Clark was a member of Walnut Street Church of |
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Christ; he was a lifelong Democrat and an avid outdoorsman and |
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fisherman who was always willing to help others and brought |
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warmth and cheer into the lives of everyone he knew; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, |
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and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by his |
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family and many friends; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Thomas Lynnwood Clark; and, be it further |
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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 Thomas Lynnwood Clark. |
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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 January 23, 2013, by |
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a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |