HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
 1-1           WHEREAS, The passing of renowned archaeologist and
 1-2     ethnologist J. Charles Kelley on December 13, 1997, at the age of
 1-3     84, brought a great loss to the family and many friends of this
 1-4     remarkable gentleman; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, A native of Era, Texas, Dr. Kelley grew up in
 1-6     Balmorhea and attended the former Sul Ross State Teachers College;
 1-7     he later earned a bachelor's degree in anthropology from the
 1-8     University of New Mexico and a doctoral degree in American
 1-9     archaeology and ethnology from Harvard University; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Best known for his pioneering studies in Trans-Pecos
1-11     Texas and northwestern Mexico, Dr. Kelley was revered in
1-12     archaeological circles throughout North America as a scholar,
1-13     teacher, and author; he was an officer and board member of many
1-14     prestigious organizations, including the American Anthropological
1-15     Association and the Society for American Archaeology, which honored
1-16     him with its 50th anniversary award, and he was named the recipient
1-17     of the Texas Award for Historic Preservation in 1986; and
1-18           WHEREAS, An adjunct professor at Sul Ross State University
1-19     and The University of Texas at El Paso following his retirement in
1-20     1977, Dr. Kelley also taught at The University of Texas at Austin
1-21     and Southern Illinois University at Carbondale over the course of
1-22     his career; he further served as curator of the Museum of the Big
1-23     Bend and the Anthropology Museum at The University of Texas at
1-24     Austin and as director of the University Museum at Southern
 2-1     Illinois University; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, Dr. Kelley's dedication to the study of archaeology
 2-3     and ethnohistory earned him the respect and admiration of his
 2-4     students and colleagues, and his many contributions to the
 2-5     preservation of the history of West Texas, the American Southwest,
 2-6     and Northwest Mexico will undoubtedly ensure that he and his work
 2-7     will not soon be forgotten; now, therefore, be it
 2-8           RESOLVED, That the 76th Legislature of the State of Texas
 2-9     hereby pay tribute to the life of J. Charles Kelley and extend
2-10     heartfelt sympathy to his wife, Ellen Abbott Kelley, and to the
2-11     many other relatives and friends of this fine man; and, be it
2-12     further
2-13           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-14     prepared for the members of his family, and that when the Texas
2-15     House of Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in
2-16     memory of J. Charles Kelley.
                                                                     Gallego
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             President of the Senate              Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.C.R. No. 165 was unanimously adopted by a
         rising vote of the House on April 16, 1999.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House
               I certify that H.C.R. No. 165 was unanimously adopted by a
         rising vote of the Senate on April 23, 1999.
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                                                 Secretary of the Senate
         APPROVED:  _______________________
                            Date
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                          Governor