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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The life of a dedicated public servant drew to a |
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close with the passing of Galveston County Commissioner Kenneth |
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David Clark of Algoa on May 8, 2022, at the age of 58; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Waukesha, Wisconsin, Ken Clark was born |
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to Dennis and Darlene Clark on May 21, 1963, and he grew up with the |
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companionship of three brothers, Kevin, Mike, and Mark; after |
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graduating from Random Lake High School, he earned an associate's |
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degree in applied science from San Jacinto College; he went on to |
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establish a desktop publishing and advertising company; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Clark served as a member of the board of |
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Municipal Utility District No. 6, and he worked as an aide to former |
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U.S. Representative Steve Stockman before joining the State |
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Republican Executive Committee; in 1998, he was elected to the |
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Galveston County Commissioners Court, and he ably represented |
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Precinct 4 for nearly two and a half decades; he was a tireless |
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advocate for improving infrastructure and lowering taxes, and under |
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his guidance, the county received a AAA bond rating; widely |
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respected by his peers, he was also a caring mentor to other public |
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officials; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to his work as county commissioner, |
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Mr. Clark served on the Houston-Galveston Area Council board of |
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directors for more than a decade, most recently as chair of the |
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Transportation Policy Council; he further distinguished himself as |
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a longtime member of the Texas Conference of Urban Counties Policy |
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Committee and the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership Political |
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Protocol Committee, and he was active in the National Rifle |
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Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Blessed with a devoted family, Mr. Clark benefited |
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from the love and support of his wife, Sherry, with whom he shared a |
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fulfilling marriage that spanned 34 years; he took great pride in |
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their seven children, Sarah, Charity, Israel, Hannah, Samuel, |
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Rebekah, and Faith, and four grandchildren, Joseph, Alexis, Gunnar, |
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and Paisley; during his leisure hours, he enjoyed traveling with |
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his family, cheering on the Houston Astros and Green Bay Packers, |
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and watching Ultimate Fighting Championship bouts; moreover, he |
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raised horses and livestock, and he was involved with The Longhorn |
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Project, 4-H, and the Galveston County Fair & Rodeo; an avid |
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horticulturalist, he was also a member of the Galveston County |
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Master Gardener Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Ken Clark made a lasting, positive difference in his |
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community through his many civic and professional contributions, |
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and he will forever be remembered with great admiration and |
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affection; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby pay tribute to the memory of Kenneth David Clark and extend |
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heartfelt condolences to all who mourn his passing; and, be it |
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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 Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of Ken Clark. |