H.R. No. 937

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Mike and Amy Clements of Gregg County are making a
	positive and lasting difference in their community through their
	outstanding philanthropic efforts; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Clements are the owners of the White
	Oak-based Energy Weldfab, which manufactures oil and gas processing
	equipment for companies across North America; since 2006, these
	successful entrepreneurs have donated millions of dollars to a host
	of worthy causes, nonprofits, and organizations, much of it
	anonymously; and
	WHEREAS, The couple have especially given back to the East
	Texas community; alumni of Kilgore College, they have contributed
	to scholarship funds and provided strong support to the men's and
	women's athletic programs at their alma mater, which has inducted
	them into its Hall of Fame; they have also contributed to The
	University of Texas System, Texas Wesleyan University, and the
	Sabine, Pine Tree, and White Oak Independent School Districts, as
	well as given generously to two area women's shelters, to the East
	Texas Treatment Center and HeartsWay Hospice, and to the Longview
	Animal Care and Adoption Center; in addition, they have donated a
	variety of vehicles to the Kilgore Fire Department, the East Texas
	Oil Museum, Pink Heals of Gregg County, and the Brother's Keepers
	Motorcycle Club; and
	WHEREAS, Mike and Amy Clements are also ardent supporters of
	numerous organizations that promote recreation and sports for young
	people, including the Boys and Girls Clubs of Austin, the Texas
	Rangers Baseball Foundation, the First Tee of the Piney Woods, and
	the Longhorn Foundation; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Clements has further distinguished himself
	through his service as a board member for Gregg County Emergency
	Services District No. 2 and Mid-America Christian University and as
	president and scholarship committee chair for the American
	Petroleum Institute; and
	WHEREAS, Demonstrating an unwavering commitment to their
	fellow citizens, Mike and Amy Clements have contributed greatly to
	the quality of life in Gregg County and beyond, and they are truly
	deserving of recognition for their generosity and leadership; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
	Legislature hereby honor Mike and Amy Clements for their
	exceptional philanthropy and extend to them sincere best wishes for
	the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Clements as an expression of high regard
	by the Texas House of Representatives.
	Dean
	Straus Goldman Oliverson
	Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
	Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
	Alvarado Gooden Parker
	Anchia Guerra Paul
	Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
	Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
	Arévalo Hefner Phillips
	Ashby Hernandez Pickett
	Bailes Herrero Price
	Bell Hinojosa Raney
	Bernal Holland Raymond
	Biedermann Howard Reynolds
	Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
	Bohac Hunter Roberts
	Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
	Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
	Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
	Burrows Kacal Sanford
	Button Keough Schaefer
	Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
	Canales King of Parker Schubert
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
	Clardy Klick Sheffield
	Coleman Koop Shine
	Collier Krause Simmons
	Cook Kuempel Smithee
	Cortez Lambert Springer
	Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
	Craddick Lang Stickland
	Cyrier Larson Stucky
	Dale Laubenberg Swanson
	Darby Leach Thierry
	Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
	Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
	Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
	Deshotel Martinez Turner
	Dukes Metcalf Uresti
	Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
	Elkins Miller Villalba
	Faircloth Minjarez Vo
	Fallon Moody Walle
	Farrar Morrison White
	Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
	Frank Murphy Workman
	Frullo Murr Wray
	Geren Neave Wu
	Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
	Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 937 was adopted by the House on March
	23, 2017, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House