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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Eddie Garner Clement, an esteemed member of the |
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Paris, Texas, community and a friend to many, passed away on January |
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19, 2021, at the age of 55; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Ted Garner Clement and Carol Ann Clement, |
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Eddie Clement was born on August 7, 1965, in Dallas and grew up in |
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Duncanville with a sister, Eva; he completed his bachelor of |
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business administration degree in management at The University of |
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Texas at Arlington, where he made lasting friendships as a member of |
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Phi Delta Theta and discovered his love of music and entertainment; |
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through the years, he delighted in acting as DJ for any event and |
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always knew exactly what to play to make everyone happy; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Clement embarked on a career with the Sonic |
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Drive-In chain, and he was a member of the board of Lamar National |
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Bank; giving generously of his time and expertise, he also served on |
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the boards of numerous civic organizations, among them Denver |
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Pyle's Children's Charities, the Lamar County Chamber of Commerce, |
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the Lamar County Chapter of the American Red Cross, and the Boys & |
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Girls Club of Paris, which included him on its Wall of Honor; he was |
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a valued congregant of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church and a |
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third-degree knight in the Knights of Columbus; and |
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WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, Mr. Clement shared a |
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fulfilling marriage of 26 years with his wife, Monica Homer |
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Clement, and he was the proud father of three children, Avery, |
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Mollie, and Adam; in his free time, he liked a good round of golf, |
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but above all, he enjoyed helping others in any way he could; and |
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WHEREAS, Eddie Clement lived a caring and purposeful life, |
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and although he is deeply missed by those he left behind, they will |
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forever cherish their memories of his warmth and kindness; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 87th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby pay tribute to the life of Eddie Garner Clement and extend |
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sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; and, 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 and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of |
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Eddie Garner Clement. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 19 was adopted by the Senate |
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on April 19, 2021, by a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 19 was adopted by the House |
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on April 30, 2021, by a rising vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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Approved: |
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Governor |