R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The passing of Keesey H. Kimball of Alpine on July
 1-2     24, 2000, brought a great loss to the family and many friends of
 1-3     this esteemed Texan; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, A lifelong Alpine resident, Mr. Kimball was a
 1-5     graduate of Alpine High School and Sul Ross Teaching College; for
 1-6     many years this distinguished gentleman was successfully
 1-7     self-employed as a rancher, in the concrete and rock crushing
 1-8     business, and as a custom gun builder; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, Mr. Kimball donated his time and talents as state
1-10     president of the FFA and as president of the Highland Hereford
1-11     Association; in addition, he was active as an officer of the Gun
1-12     Makers Guild, and his gun-crafting skill earned him recognition as
1-13     a master gun builder; and
1-14           WHEREAS, Although Keesey H. Kimball will be deeply missed,
1-15     his spirit will undoubtedly continue to live on in the hearts and
1-16     minds of the many people whose lives he touched, and it is indeed
1-17     fitting to honor his memory at this time; now, therefore, be it
1-18           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
1-19     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Keesey H. Kimball and
1-20     extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
1-21     Mary Ellen Kimball; to his father, Otis H. Kimball; to his four
1-22     sons, Keesey Joe Kimball, Gary G. Kimball, Monty Kimball, and
1-23     Jeffrey K. Kimball; to his five grandchildren, Jacque Yarborough,
1-24     Jennifer Kimball, Keesey W. Kimball, Kyle Kimball, and Kimberly
 2-1     Kimball; and to his many other relatives and friends; and, be it
 2-2     further
 2-3           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-4     prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
 2-5     House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
 2-6     Keesey H. Kimball.
                                                                     Gallego
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 23 was unanimously adopted by a
         rising vote of the House on March 29, 2001.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House