By: Zaffirini S.R. No. 58 1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-3 In Memory 1-4 of 1-5 Ray Marvin Keck, Jr. 1-6 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens 1-7 of Laredo and the entire State of Texas in mourning the loss of 1-8 prominent citizen Ray Marvin Keck, Jr., who died January 12, 1997; 1-9 and 1-10 WHEREAS, Born on April 24, 1923, to Ray Marvin Keck and 1-11 Imogene Lacey Keck, Ray Keck was graduated from Cotulla High School 1-12 in 1940 and attended The University of Texas at Austin; and 1-13 WHEREAS, When World War II broke out, he volunteered to 1-14 serve his country and participated in the D-Day invasion; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Before he left for the war, he was united in a 1-16 lasting marriage to Joyce Littlepage Keck on September 18, 1943; 1-17 and 1-18 WHEREAS, In 1946, Mr. Keck returned to The University of Texas 1-19 to earn a bachelor's degree in business administration, majoring 1-20 in finance and banking; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Mr. Keck entered the training program for future 1-22 officers at the Alamo National Bank, became vice president and 1-23 director of the Stockmen's National Bank in Cotulla, and later 2-1 became president and chairman of the board of the bank; and 2-2 WHEREAS, A well-known banker, Mr. Keck acquired a controlling 2-3 interest in the Union National Bank in Laredo, moving there in 2-4 1967 to become president and chairman of the board; in 1977, he 2-5 organized the South Texas National Bank in Laredo, serving as its 2-6 first chairman of the board and president; and 2-7 WHEREAS, Excelling in all his endeavors, Ray Keck was a 2-8 skillful musician and was dedicated to the Methodist Church; he 2-9 was choir director, board member, and trustee of the First United 2-10 Methodist Church of Laredo; and 2-11 WHEREAS, Elected to the Junior Achievement Hall of Fame for 2-12 his civic participation, Mr. Keck was a Scottish Rite 32nd Degree 2-13 Mason, former director of the South Texas Chamber of Commerce, and 2-14 president of the Washington's Birthday Association; and 2-15 WHEREAS, A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, he leaves 2-16 memories which will be treasured always by his family and 2-17 innumerable friends; now, therefore, be it 2-18 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-19 75th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the members 2-20 of his family: his wife, Joyce Littlepage Keck; his children, 2-21 Ray M. Keck III and his wife, Patricia, and John Harrison Keck and 2-22 his wife, Cecilia; and his six grandchildren; a third son, 2-23 James Randal Keck, preceded his father in death in 1978; and, be 2-24 it further 2-25 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 3-1 his family as an expression of the deepest sympathy of the 3-2 Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it 3-3 do so in memory of Ray Keck, Jr. 3-4 ______________________________________ 3-5 President of the Senate 3-6 I hereby certify that the above 3-7 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-8 on January 27, 1997, by a rising vote. 3-9 ______________________________________ 3-10 Secretary of the Senate 3-11 ______________________________________ 3-12 Member, Texas Senate