By Green H.R. No. 1417 77R17737 GMW-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Corporal William Crawford Kyle, Jr., of Austin, 1-2 passed away on January 30, 1970, at the age of 44, and while his 1-3 time here was far too brief, his life had a profound effect on 1-4 those around him; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Born November 26, 1925, in Austin, Corporal Kyle 1-6 proudly served his country in the 4th Division of the U.S. Marine 1-7 Corps; during World War II, he fought in the Marshall Islands on 1-8 Roi Namur, Saipan, Tinian, and Iwo Jima, where he was wounded; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Following the war, he married the former Frances 1-10 Lanear Daugherty on March 4, 1949; the couple shared a joyous union 1-11 that was blessed with many happy times and a close-knit and loving 1-12 family; and 1-13 WHEREAS, On July 20, 1956, Corporal Kyle was ordained as a 1-14 primitive Baptist preacher; he was also a gifted musician with a 1-15 beautiful singing voice, and he shared his love of music and his 1-16 deep faith with his children and many others; and 1-17 WHEREAS, A courageous marine and beloved family man, Corporal 1-18 William Crawford Kyle, Jr., continues to live on in the hearts and 1-19 minds of the many people whose lives he so deeply touched; now, 1-20 therefore, be it 1-21 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 1-22 Legislature hereby join the family and friends of Corporal William 1-23 Crawford Kyle, Jr., in paying tribute to his memory; and, be it 1-24 further 2-1 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-2 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-3 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-4 Corporal William Crawford Kyle, Jr.