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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 951
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In Memory |
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of |
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Elouise Jacquelyn Clark McLemore |
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WHEREAS, A full and productive life drew to a close with |
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the passing of retired educator Elouise Jacquelyn Clark McLemore |
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of Houston on May 20, 2017, at the age of 90; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of James L. Clark Sr. and Lola Belle |
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Robinson Clark, the former Elouise Clark was born in Sunnyside in |
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Waller County on November 6, 1926; she graduated as valedictorian |
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of Booker T. Washington High School in Houston and went on to |
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complete her bachelor's degree cum laude at Prairie View A&M |
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University; on December 21, 1947, she married her best friend, |
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Stephen Dan "SD" McLemore, and they became the proud parents of |
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five children, Darrizett, Allison, Jacquelyn, Stephen, and |
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Tracey; over the years, she knew the joy of welcoming into her |
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family six grandchildren, Chelette, Dequina, Stephen, Jimmy, |
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Nicole, and Justice, and four great-grandchildren, Kiera, Zara, |
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Daneea, and Stephen; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. McLemore began her 45-year career in |
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education in the Baytown public schools and later joined the |
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Houston Independent School District; in her classroom, she was a |
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force to be reckoned with, maintaining a calm, positive |
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environment for learning; she was dedicated to her students and |
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spent most of her evenings working with children to ensure that |
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they had fully grasped mathematical concepts and would retain |
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them; and |
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WHEREAS, A woman of strong faith, Mrs. McLemore was a |
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longtime member of Sheeler Memorial CME Church and gave |
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selflessly of her time and talents in numerous capacities, |
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including secretary of the Morning Glory Circle and the Epworth |
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League and lead soloist in the choir; she also developed |
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children's programs; in addition, she belonged to Metropolitan |
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CME Church and sang in its choir; she volunteered for three |
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decades as a member of Les Famille Social Club; and |
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WHEREAS, Elouise McLemore will be deeply missed, but |
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memories of her grace, generosity, warmth, and charm remain to |
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comfort and inspire those she leaves behind; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Elouise Jacquelyn |
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Clark McLemore and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn |
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her passing; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this day, it do |
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so in memory of Elouise McLemore. |
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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 May 29, 2017, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |