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               SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 25
            
            In Memory
         
            of
         
            Joe D. Clayton
         
                   WHEREAS, The life of a distinguished jurist drew to a close 
         
            with the passing of the Honorable Joe D. Clayton of Tyler on 
         
            July 14, 2023, at the age of 84; and
         
                   WHEREAS, The son of Melvin and Clementine Clayton, Joe 
         
            Clayton was born in Bonham on November 21, 1938, and he grew up 
         
            with the companionship of three brothers, Bernard, Gene, and 
         
            John; in 1956, he graduated from Tulia High School, and he went on 
         
            to receive his bachelor's degree from The University of Texas at 
         
            Austin and his juris doctor degree from the UT School of Law; and
         
                   WHEREAS, Mr. Clayton worked as a partner and senior 
         
            partner in various law firms in Tyler and Fredericksburg prior to 
         
            embarking on his esteemed career in the judiciary, over the 
         
            course of which he served as judge of the 241st District Court, 
         
            the Smith County Court-at-Law in Tyler, and the Bullard Municipal 
         
            Court, as well as a senior state district judge; furthermore, he 
         
            held leadership roles within a number of professional 
         
            organizations, including the Texas Center for the Judiciary, the 
         
            State Bar of Texas, and the Texas Bar Foundation; and
         
                   WHEREAS, Active in his community, Judge Clayton gave 
         
            generously of his time and talents to numerous civic groups, such 
         
            as the Bowie Chamber of Commerce, the East Texas Estate Planning 
         
            Council, and the Tyler-Rose City Kiwanis Club; in his leisure 
         
            hours, he enjoyed hunting and fishing; and
         
                   WHEREAS, Above all else, Judge Clayton was devoted to his 
         
            loved ones; he shared a rewarding marriage with his wife, Jan, 
         
            that spanned five and a half decades until her passing in 2019, 
         
            and he took great pride in their three children, Joe, James, and 
         
            Catherine; with the passing years, he had the pleasure of 
         
            welcoming into his treasured family three granddaughters, 
         
            Ashley, Caroline, and Clementene; in all his endeavors, Judge 
         
            Clayton was sustained by his strong faith, and he was a valued 
         
            member of First Presbyterian Church in Tyler; and
         
                   WHEREAS, Joe Clayton earned the respect and admiration of 
         
            all who knew him, and he leaves behind a record of service that 
         
            his family and friends can remember with pride; now, 
         
            therefore, be it
         
                   RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th 
         
            Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory 
         
            of Judge Joe D. Clayton and extend sincere condolences 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 Joe Clayton.
         
            Hughes
         
            ________________________________ 
         
                President of the Senate
         
                I hereby certify that the 
         
            above Resolution was adopted by 
         
            the Senate on October 19, 2023, by 
         
            a rising vote.
         
            ________________________________ 
         
                Secretary of the Senate
         
            ________________________________ 
         
                 Member, Texas Senate


	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 25


	In Memory
	of
	Joe D. Clayton

	WHEREAS, The life of a distinguished jurist drew to a close
	with the passing of the Honorable Joe D. Clayton of Tyler on
	July 14, 2023, at the age of 84; and
	WHEREAS, The son of Melvin and Clementine Clayton, Joe
	Clayton was born in Bonham on November 21, 1938, and he grew up
	with the companionship of three brothers, Bernard, Gene, and
	John; in 1956, he graduated from Tulia High School, and he went on
	to receive his bachelor's degree from The University of Texas at
	Austin and his juris doctor degree from the UT School of Law; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Clayton worked as a partner and senior
	partner in various law firms in Tyler and Fredericksburg prior to
	embarking on his esteemed career in the judiciary, over the
	course of which he served as judge of the 241st District Court,
	the Smith County Court-at-Law in Tyler, and the Bullard Municipal
	Court, as well as a senior state district judge; furthermore, he
	held leadership roles within a number of professional
	organizations, including the Texas Center for the Judiciary, the
	State Bar of Texas, and the Texas Bar Foundation; and
	WHEREAS, Active in his community, Judge Clayton gave
	generously of his time and talents to numerous civic groups, such
	as the Bowie Chamber of Commerce, the East Texas Estate Planning
	Council, and the Tyler-Rose City Kiwanis Club; in his leisure
	hours, he enjoyed hunting and fishing; and
	WHEREAS, Above all else, Judge Clayton was devoted to his
	loved ones; he shared a rewarding marriage with his wife, Jan,
	that spanned five and a half decades until her passing in 2019,
	and he took great pride in their three children, Joe, James, and
	Catherine; with the passing years, he had the pleasure of
	welcoming into his treasured family three granddaughters,
	Ashley, Caroline, and Clementene; in all his endeavors, Judge
	Clayton was sustained by his strong faith, and he was a valued
	member of First Presbyterian Church in Tyler; and
	WHEREAS, Joe Clayton earned the respect and admiration of
	all who knew him, and he leaves behind a record of service that
	his family and friends can remember with pride; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
	Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
	of Judge Joe D. Clayton and extend sincere condolences 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 Joe Clayton.

	Hughes



		________________________________
		President of the Senate

		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on October 19, 2023, by
		a rising vote.



		________________________________
		Secretary of the Senate



		________________________________
		Member, Texas Senate