SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 1-1           WHEREAS, State law (Section 2165.256, Government Code)

 1-2     specifies those persons eligible for burial in the State Cemetery

 1-3     and authorizes the legislature to grant eligibility to other

 1-4     persons through adoption of a concurrent resolution; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, Sam L. Kelley, former Texas Consumer Credit

 1-6     Commissioner, desires to be buried in the State Cemetery; and

 1-7           WHEREAS, Mr. Kelley's distinguished and meritorious career of

 1-8     service to the state began in June, 1964, when he became an

 1-9     assistant attorney general; after serving as Chief of the

1-10     Insurance, Banking, and Securities Division in the Attorney

1-11     General's Office, Mr. Kelley was appointed Texas Consumer Credit

1-12     Commissioner by the Texas Finance Commission in May, 1970; and

1-13           WHEREAS, Even though Mr. Kelley resigned his position as

1-14     commissioner on December 31, 1985, he has continued to ably and

1-15     loyally serve the citizens of Texas as a member of the Texas Credit

1-16     Code Revision Task Force; his service has always been marked with

1-17     dedication and devotion; now, therefore, be it

1-18           RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas

1-19     hereby authorize the burial of Sam L. Kelley in the State Cemetery,

1-20     provided proper application for assignment of burial space is made

1-21     to the General Services Commission as required by law.

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             President of the Senate              Speaker of the House

               I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 55 was adopted by the Senate

         on April 17, 1997.

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                                                 Secretary of the Senate

               I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 55 was adopted by the House

         on May 13, 1997.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House

         Approved:

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                     Date

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                   Governor