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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Mike and Amy Clements of Gregg County are making a |
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positive and lasting difference in their community through their |
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outstanding philanthropic efforts; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Clements are the owners of the White |
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Oak-based Energy Weldfab, which manufactures oil and gas processing |
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equipment for companies across North America; since 2006, these |
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successful entrepreneurs have donated millions of dollars to a host |
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of worthy causes, nonprofits, and organizations, much of it |
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anonymously; and |
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WHEREAS, The couple have especially given back to the East |
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Texas community; alumni of Kilgore College, they have contributed |
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to scholarship funds and provided strong support to the men's and |
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women's athletic programs at their alma mater, which has inducted |
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them into its Hall of Fame; they have also contributed to The |
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University of Texas System, Texas Wesleyan University, and the |
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Sabine, Pine Tree, and White Oak Independent School Districts, as |
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well as given generously to two area women's shelters, to the East |
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Texas Treatment Center and HeartsWay Hospice, and to the Longview |
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Animal Care and Adoption Center; in addition, they have donated a |
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variety of vehicles to the Kilgore Fire Department, the East Texas |
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Oil Museum, Pink Heals of Gregg County, and the Brother's Keepers |
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Motorcycle Club; and |
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WHEREAS, Mike and Amy Clements are also ardent supporters of |
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numerous organizations that promote recreation and sports for young |
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people, including the Boys and Girls Clubs of Austin, the Texas |
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Rangers Baseball Foundation, the First Tee of the Piney Woods, and |
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the Longhorn Foundation; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Clements has further distinguished himself |
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through his service as a board member for Gregg County Emergency |
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Services District No. 2 and Mid-America Christian University and as |
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president and scholarship committee chair for the American |
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Petroleum Institute; and |
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WHEREAS, Demonstrating an unwavering commitment to their |
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fellow citizens, Mike and Amy Clements have contributed greatly to |
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the quality of life in Gregg County and beyond, and they are truly |
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deserving of recognition for their generosity and leadership; 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 honor Mike and Amy Clements for their |
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exceptional philanthropy and extend to them sincere best wishes for |
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the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Clements as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |