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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The city of Springtown lost a highly regarded public |
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servant with the passing of Mayor Tommy Wayne Clayton on July 11, |
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2018, at the age of 56; and |
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WHEREAS, Tom Clayton was born in Amarillo on July 23, 1961, to |
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Clarence and Brigitte Clayton; after serving in the U.S. Air Force, |
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he was honorably discharged in 1981 for injuries received in the |
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line of duty; he earned a bachelor's degree in political science |
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from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he worked with the |
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Nevada Republican Party, and he went on to earn a master's degree in |
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public administration and urban development from The University of |
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Texas; during that time, he also devoted himself to caring for his |
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son, Thomas, whom he raised as a single parent; and |
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WHEREAS, A resident of Springtown since 1999, Mr. Clayton |
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served on the city council for three terms, and he was a member of |
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the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Sign Ordinance Committee, |
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the Impact Fee Advisory Board, and the Mayor's Task Force on |
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Communications; in 2015, he was elected mayor, and local voters |
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later returned him to office for a second term; and |
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WHEREAS, Among his many achievements as mayor, Mr. Clayton |
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helped bring high-speed internet service to the city, improved |
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access to ambulance services, and oversaw the development and |
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construction of the Lake Street bridge; moreover, he led the effort |
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to have Springtown Tabernacle recognized as a state historic site |
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and played a vital role in the building of the Springtown Monument |
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Welcome Sign; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Clayton further benefited his community as a |
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member of the Springtown Area Chamber of Commerce, the Springtown |
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Optimist Club, and the Springtown Church of Christ; he also served |
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as secretary and treasurer of the Springtown Farmers' Market and |
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belonged to the Texas Municipal League Legislative Council; during |
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the holidays, he played Santa Claus at the Springtown Christmas on |
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the Square; and |
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WHEREAS, Tom Clayton led a rich and purposeful life, and |
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though he was taken much too soon, he leaves behind a record of |
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civic engagement that will continue to inspire all those who knew |
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and loved him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Tommy Wayne Clayton |
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and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family and to |
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his friends; 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 adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Tommy Wayne |
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Clayton. |
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King of Parker |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 505 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on February 25, 2019. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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