H.R. No. 447

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The certain knowledge of a life well lived may
	temper the profound sadness felt at the death of Donald Joe Clark of
	Chico on September 25, 2014, at the age of 52; and
	WHEREAS, Donald Clark was born in Muleshoe on March 21, 1962,
	to Joe and Jean Clark; he shared three decades of marriage with his
	wife, Lori, and took great pride in his sons, J. D. and Jesse, as
	well as his three grandchildren; and
	WHEREAS, A 1980 graduate of Chico High School, Mr. Clark
	owned and operated a welding and construction business, but he was
	best known in the community as the longtime voice of the Chico High
	Dragons football team; for 21 years, he was a beloved fixture on
	fall Friday nights, calling the action on the gridiron from the
	press box he constructed himself; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Clark benefited his alma mater in numerous other
	capacities, including service on the Chico school board; his
	hobbies included employing his vocal talents as an auctioneer and
	rodeo announcer, and he was an avid music and NASCAR fan; and
	WHEREAS, Although Donald Clark is deeply missed, he leaves
	behind a legacy that will long be treasured by all those who held
	him dear; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Donald Joe Clark and
	extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
	Lori Clark; to his sons, J. D. Clark and Jesse Clark and his wife,
	Alecia; to his father, Joe Clark, and his wife, Cheryl; to his
	mother, Jean Greer, and her husband, Gerald; to his sister, Amanda
	Vargas, and her husband, Jay; to his grandchildren, Natalie, Cain,
	and Hayes Clark; and to his other family members and many friends;
	and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Donald Joe
	Clark.
	King of Parker
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	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 447 was unanimously adopted by a
	rising vote of the House on February 16, 2015.
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	Chief Clerk of the House