TITLE: In memory of Dwayne Clanton of Lubbock.

SUMMARY: In memory of Dwayne Clanton of Lubbock.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Residents of Lubbock are mourning the loss of admired restaurateur Dwayne Clanton, who passed away on July 15, 2017, at the age of 62; and WHEREAS, The son of Bettye Nelle Baker Clanton and Tommy John "TJ" Clanton, Dwayne Clanton was born on December 20, 1954; he grew up as the third of five children and adored his brother, Alvin, and his sisters, Rebecca, Brenda, and Melinda; when he was only seven, he began working at the family business, Tom and Bingo's Hickory Pit Bar-B-Q, where he stood on a pickle bucket to chop onions; he also helped out on the family farm, taking care of rabbits, exotic birds, a large garden, and the feed store; and WHEREAS, Mr. Clanton excelled as an athlete at Monterey High School, playing on the football team and helping the baseball team to capture its first state championship; in 2015, the team was inducted into the Lubbock ISD Athletic Hall of Honor; he went on to study horticulture at Texas Tech University but with 16 credits left to complete, he decided to leave college to become pit master for Tom and Bingo's; his tremendous work ethic helped the business flourish, and he eventually took on ownership of the restaurant, which was twice named one of the "50 Best Bar-B-Que Joints in Texas" by Texas Monthly magazine; over the years, it received accolades from many other publications as well, and his famous BBQ sauce, which is sold in grocery stores, was a finalist in the 2015 H-E-B Primo Picks Quest for Texas Best; and WHEREAS, On August 12, 1989, Mr. Clanton married the love of his life, the former Liz Lawson, and he became a devoted father to her daughter, Heather; the couple later became the parents of another treasured daughter, Kristi, and in 2015, their family grew to include a granddaughter, Stella Ray; Mr. Clanton was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed skiing, fishing, boating, and hunting; and WHEREAS, Although Dwayne Clanton is deeply missed, memories of his warmth, kindness, and dedication to his family remain to comfort and inspire those he has left behind; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of Dwayne Clanton and extend sincere sympathy to his loved ones; 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 Dwayne Clanton. Burrows Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 62 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on August 15, 2017. Chief Clerk of the House