By: Barrientos S.C.R. No. 55 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.