TITLE: Honoring Mike and Amy Clements of Gregg County for their philanthropy.

SUMMARY: Honoring Mike and Amy Clements of Gregg County for their philanthropy.

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WHEREAS, Mike and Amy Clements of Gregg County are making a positive and lasting difference in their community through their outstanding philanthropic efforts; and WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Clements are the owners of the White Oak-based Energy Weldfab, which manufactures oil and gas processing equipment for companies across North America; since 2006, these successful entrepreneurs have donated millions of dollars to a host of worthy causes, nonprofits, and organizations, much of it anonymously; and WHEREAS, The couple have especially given back to the East Texas community; alumni of Kilgore College, they have contributed to scholarship funds and provided strong support to the men's and women's athletic programs at their alma mater, which has inducted them into its Hall of Fame; they have also contributed to The University of Texas System, Texas Wesleyan University, and the Sabine, Pine Tree, and White Oak Independent School Districts, as well as given generously to two area women's shelters, to the East Texas Treatment Center and HeartsWay Hospice, and to the Longview Animal Care and Adoption Center; in addition, they have donated a variety of vehicles to the Kilgore Fire Department, the East Texas Oil Museum, Pink Heals of Gregg County, and the Brother's Keepers Motorcycle Club; and WHEREAS, Mike and Amy Clements are also ardent supporters of numerous organizations that promote recreation and sports for young people, including the Boys and Girls Clubs of Austin, the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation, the First Tee of the Piney Woods, and the Longhorn Foundation; and WHEREAS, Mr. Clements has further distinguished himself through his service as a board member for Gregg County Emergency Services District No. 2 and Mid-America Christian University and as president and scholarship committee chair for the American Petroleum Institute; and WHEREAS, Demonstrating an unwavering commitment to their fellow citizens, Mike and Amy Clements have contributed greatly to the quality of life in Gregg County and beyond, and they are truly deserving of recognition for their generosity and leadership; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby honor Mike and Amy Clements for their exceptional philanthropy and extend to them sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Clements as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Dean Straus Goldman Oliverson Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega Alonzo Gonz lez of El Paso Paddie Alvarado Gooden Parker Anchia Guerra Paul Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan Ar valo Hefner Phillips Ashby Hernandez Pickett Bailes Herrero Price Bell Hinojosa Raney Bernal Holland Raymond Biedermann Howard Reynolds Blanco Huberty Rinaldi Bohac Hunter Roberts Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Burns Johnson of Harris Rose Burrows Kacal Sanford Button Keough Schaefer Cain King of Hemphill Schofield Canales King of Parker Schubert Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen Clardy Klick Sheffield Coleman Koop Shine Collier Krause Simmons Cook Kuempel Smithee Cortez Lambert Springer Cosper Landgraf Stephenson Craddick Lang Stickland Cyrier Larson Stucky Dale Laubenberg Swanson Darby Leach Thierry Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris Dean Lucio III Tinderholt Deshotel Martinez Turner Dukes Metcalf Uresti Dutton Meyer VanDeaver Elkins Miller Villalba Faircloth Minjarez Vo Fallon Moody Walle Farrar Morrison White Flynn Mu oz, Jr. Wilson Frank Murphy Workman Frullo Murr Wray Geren Neave Wu Gervin-Hawkins Nev rez Zedler Giddings Oliveira Zerwas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 937 was adopted by the House on March 23, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House