Bill Text: TX SR14 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Clifton J. Bolner.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-06-15 - Reported enrolled [SR14 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR14-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Clifton J. Bolner | ||
| WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Clifton J. Bolner of | ||
| San Antonio were deeply saddened by his death on | ||
| January 10, 2023, at the age of 94; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Joe and Josephine Bolner, Clif Bolner | ||
| was born in San Antonio on July 30, 1928, and he grew up with the | ||
| companionship of his sister, Peggy; after graduating from | ||
| Central Catholic High School, he earned a bachelor's degree in | ||
| business from Texas A&M University, and he played clarinet and | ||
| saxophone in both the Central and Aggie bands; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, Mr. Bolner | ||
| joined the United States Air Force in 1949, and he served at Kelly | ||
| Air Force Base; along the way, he worked as a partner and butcher | ||
| at Bolner's Grocery, which was owned by his father; he sold his | ||
| share of the store in 1955, and subsequently established Bolner's | ||
| Fiesta Spices, which he ably led for more than six decades; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his community, Mr. Bolner | ||
| served as vice chair of the San Antonio Symphony board as well as | ||
| chair of the Witte Museum board; among his many achievements, he | ||
| was recognized as a Distinguished Alumnus by Texas A&M | ||
| University, the Texas A&M Mays Business School, and the Central | ||
| Catholic High School Alumni Association, and he received the | ||
| Brotherhood Award from the National Conference of Christians and | ||
| Jews; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Bolner shared nearly six decades of marriage | ||
| with his first wife, Rosalie, before her passing in 2008; fortunate | ||
| enough to find love again, he enjoyed a rewarding union with his | ||
| second wife, Mary Jo Biedeger, who also preceded him in death; he | ||
| took great pride in his eight children, Tim, Mike, Debbie, Cindy, | ||
| Beverly, Chris, Mary Beth, and Mary Paulette, and over the years, | ||
| he had the pleasure of welcoming into his family 27 grandchildren | ||
| and 19 great-grandchildren; during his leisure hours, he liked to | ||
| spend time in the Rocky Mountains and the Texas Hill Country and at | ||
| the Texas coast; and | ||
| WHEREAS, An engaged citizen, a dedicated family man, and an | ||
| admired business leader, Clif Bolner leaves behind a record of | ||
| achievements that his loved ones can remember with pride; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory | ||
| of Clifton J. Bolner and extend heartfelt sympathy to all who | ||
| mourn his passing; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns | ||
| this day, it do so in memory of Clif Bolner. | ||
| Menéndez | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on June 15, 2023, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
