By Eiland                                              H.R. No. 417
         76R9521 WMS-D                           
                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, It has been 10 years since the tragic death of Mark
 1-2     Kilroy on March 14, 1989, and, as we pay tribute to his memory on
 1-3     this day, it is fitting that we note the important legacy he left
 1-4     behind, for this year also marks the 10th anniversary of the
 1-5     establishment of the foundation created in his honor; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, The son of Jim and Helen Kilroy, this outstanding
 1-7     young man graduated from Santa Fe High School in Galveston County
 1-8     and also attended Tarleton State University before transferring to
 1-9     The University of Texas at Austin, where he was enrolled as a
1-10     pre-med student; and
1-11           WHEREAS, While visiting Matamoros, Mexico, during spring
1-12     break, Mark was kidnapped and killed by a group of individuals who
1-13     were involved in narcotics trafficking; and
1-14           WHEREAS, In the wake of this terrible tragedy, Mr. and
1-15     Mrs. Kilroy created the Mark Kilroy Foundation to aid individuals
1-16     and organizations striving to prevent substance abuse; and
1-17           WHEREAS, The foundation is devoted to drug education,
1-18     prevention, and rehabilitation; in addition to providing funds to
1-19     residential treatment facilities, it also supports two annual
1-20     four-year scholarships for deserving students and, together with
1-21     the Santa Fe and Hitchcock school districts and other
1-22     organizations, the foundation is a sponsor for the Substance Abuse
1-23     Free Environment program; and
1-24           WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Kilroy have shared their message with
 2-1     their fellow Texans through speaking engagements across the state,
 2-2     and Mr. Kilroy also authored the book Sacrifice, the proceeds of
 2-3     which go to support the work of the foundation; and
 2-4           WHEREAS, During the years since their son's passing, Jim and
 2-5     Helen Kilroy, and all those associated with the Mark Kilroy
 2-6     Foundation, have had a profound effect on the lives of countless
 2-7     Texans, and it is most appropriate, as we pause for a moment to
 2-8     remember this remarkable young man, that we commend the significant
 2-9     efforts of the Mark Kilroy Foundation and its founders; now,
2-10     therefore, be it
2-11           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-12     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Mark Kilroy and
2-13     recognize the Mark Kilroy Foundation for its many significant
2-14     contributions in the battle against substance abuse; and, be it
2-15     further
2-16           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-17     prepared for the members of Mr. Kilroy's family and that when the
2-18     Texas House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in
2-19     memory of Mark Kilroy.