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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 23
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In Memory |
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Clifford Lawrence Barlow |
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with |
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the passing of Clifford Lawrence Barlow of Mineola on July 2, |
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2017, at the age of 84; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Louise and Clifford Barlow, Larry Barlow |
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was born in Mineola on December 2, 1932, and grew up with the |
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companionship of his brother, Jay; after graduating from Mineola |
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High School, he earned his bachelor's degree in geology at |
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Southern Methodist University, where he was a member of the |
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varsity golf team and Phi Delta Theta fraternity; he later |
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attended graduate school at The University of Tulsa and also |
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answered his nation's call to duty by serving as a fighter pilot |
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in the United States Air Force; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1958, Mr. Barlow began his career as a |
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geologist at Oklahoma Natural Gas; six years later, he joined the |
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Marion Corporation, and over the course of his tenure, he worked |
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his way up from exploration manager to vice president of |
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exploration; in 1970, he founded the Min-Tex Oil Corporation, and |
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he continued to lead the company until the time of his death; he |
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was a member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, |
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the Tulsa Geological Society, the Tulsa Association of Petroleum |
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Landmen, and the Oklahoma City Association of Professional |
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Landmen; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Barlow and his wife, Jane, shared a rewarding |
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marriage that spanned 35 years, and he was the proud father of two |
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sons, Bradley and Buckley Barlow, and two stepchildren, Dana and |
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Max Jones; he also took great delight in his five grandchildren; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A lifetime member of the Southern Methodist |
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University Alumni Association, Mr. Barlow was an ardent supporter |
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of Mustang athletics; he maintained his love for golf throughout |
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his life and enjoyed playing at courses across the country and |
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around the world; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Larry Barlow will be deeply missed, he |
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has left his family and friends with countless cherished |
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memories, and they will forever hold him close in their hearts; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Clifford Lawrence Barlow and extend heartfelt sympathy to his |
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family and many friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this day, it do |
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so in memory of Larry Barlow. |
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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 July 19, 2017, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |