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ALUMNUS RELEASES SECOND BOOK

At 91 years old, Texas College Alumnus Rev. Clarence Devereaux recently published his second book, "What Do You Think?" The literary work has been officially accepted into the Library of Congress and explores a variety of topics, as evidenced by a chapter titled “Regarding Anything and Everything.” While the book ranges from subjects such as politics and government to marriage, the work is grounded in a spiritual and biblical basis. Each section notably concludes with the question “What do you think?” in reference to the respective topic, and even provides lined pages for the reader’s own thoughtful reflection. “A little bit about this and that and other things that we do or say without giving any thought to it,” Rev. Devereaux explains. “Some of what I include in this book is from my own experiences and my own views on what I have seen, heard, and done.” With over nine decades of experiences, his storied life is undoubtedly notable. Rev. Devereaux, the thirteenth of 14 children, was born in Rusk County, Texas, in 1933, and around age 13 moved to Tyler, where he attended St. Louis Junior High School and graduated from Emmett Scott High School. Rev. Clarence Devereaux then immediately enrolled at Texas College. During his tenure as a student, he served as Senior Class President and even met his future wife, Norma Joyce Allen. And, in 1955, Rev. Devereaux proudly graduated Magna Cum Laude. Following his graduation from Texas College, Rev. Devereaux served in the U.S. Navy, which took him PAGE 43| THE INSIDER

REV. CLARENCE DEVERAUX, 1955 TEXAS COLLEGE ALUMNUS

“WHAT DO YOU THINK?” BOOK COVER