Bill Text: TX SR324 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Billy Ray "Wild Bill" Clark.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-02-28 - Reported enrolled [SR324 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR324-Enrolled.html
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In Memory | ||
of | ||
Billy Ray Clark | ||
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the | ||
citizens of Conroe in mourning the loss of Billy Ray "Wild Bill" | ||
Clark, who died February 7, 2017, at the age of 86; and | ||
WHEREAS, Billy Ray Clark was born on December 28, 1930, in | ||
Timpson, Texas, and he grew up in Conroe; he was a star athlete | ||
in high school who excelled in both track and football, and he | ||
was known for his quick wit and his winning smile and sense of | ||
humor; and | ||
WHEREAS, Bill continued his academic career at Navarro | ||
College until he answered the call to serve in the United States | ||
Army during the Korean War; he served with distinction as a drill | ||
sergeant and was honored with the Bronze Star and numerous other | ||
service medals; and | ||
WHEREAS, When the war ended, Bill returned to Conroe to | ||
work in the oil fields, and he continued on this career path by | ||
engaging in more challenging work in South Texas; he retired from | ||
the oil industry as a drilling superintendent for Richards | ||
Drilling after 30 years in the field; and | ||
WHEREAS, Soon after his retirement, Bill returned to | ||
Conroe to begin a business career with his son at Clark's Country | ||
Stores in the Grangerland community; he retired a second time in | ||
the mid-1990s to spend his time hunting, fishing, playing | ||
dominoes, and gardening, and he became known for growing enormous | ||
watermelons that weighed as much as 80 pounds; and | ||
WHEREAS, Bill Clark was a devoted father and grandfather | ||
who was beloved throughout the community, and he leaves behind | ||
memories that will long be cherished by all who were privileged | ||
to share in his life; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved | ||
family of Billy Ray Clark; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas | ||
Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in | ||
memory of Billy Ray Clark. | ||
Creighton | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on February 28, 2017, | ||
by a rising vote. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |