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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to |
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a close with the passing of James Ray Clements of Big Spring on |
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February 18, 2017, at the age of 61; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Jack and Helen Clements, Jim Clements was |
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born on July 10, 1955, in Big Spring, and he spent his childhood in |
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Andrews; after graduating from Andrews High School, he went on to |
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join the Corps of Cadets at Texas A&M University, earning his degree |
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in 1977; he later enjoyed a 30-year career with Oncor, from which he |
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retired as area manager; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1980, Mr. Clements married the love of his life, |
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Leslie, and the couple settled in Big Spring; over the years, they |
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had the pleasure of watching their family grow to include two sons, |
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Nathan and James, as well as two granddaughters, Jaylee Rae and |
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Charlie Ann; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Clements served his community as a Little League |
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baseball and soccer coach and as a member of the Greater Big Spring |
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Rotary Club and president of the Big Spring Area Chamber of |
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Commerce; sustained by a deep faith, he was also a valued congregant |
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of the First United Methodist Church of Big Spring, where he led a |
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Sunday school class for young families and chaired the Mission and |
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Outreach program; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted husband and father and an engaged citizen, |
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Jim Clements was admired for his kindness, his warm smile, and his |
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wonderful sense of humor, and all those who were fortunate enough to |
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know him will forever hold him close in their hearts; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of James Ray Clements |
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and extend sincere condolences to his relatives and friends; and, |
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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 Jim |
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Clements. |
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Darby |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 861 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on March 23, 2017. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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