SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 512


In Memory

of

Tim Max Kennedy


	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the 
citizens of Brazos and Robertson counties in mourning the
loss of Tim Max Kennedy, who died September 23, 2002, at the
age of 63; and

	WHEREAS, Born December 2, 1938, Tim Kennedy had
retired shortly before his death as chief investigator at the 
Robertson County District Attorney's Office; he had been active 
in the field of law enforcement since 1961, and he was a polygraph 
examiner for 30 years; and

	WHEREAS, He taught polygraph investigation for the Texas 
Engineering Extension Service at the Texas A&M University System 
Law Enforcement Training Division from 1969 to 1985 and had 
previously worked for the Bryan Police Department and the
Brazos County Sheriff's Office; and

	WHEREAS, While at Texas A&M University, Tim established
a crime scene evidence school and also taught photography, 
fingerprinting, criminal investigation, and interrogation; and

	WHEREAS, Over the years he received numerous awards and 
held memberships in a number of organizations related to law 
enforcement and polygraph examiners; he was a member of the
Texas Association of Polygraph Examiners, the American 
Association of Police Polygraphists, and the Texas Association 
of Law Enforcement Polygraph Investigators, which renamed its 
Examiner of the Year Award the Tim Kennedy Award in his honor; and

	WHEREAS, A distinguished public servant for the
State of Texas, Tim Kennedy was the primary polygraph instructor 
for the only polygraph training school in Texas at that time; he 
trained most of the licensees in the State of Texas, and his 
ideals and traditions in ethics and professionalism will long be 
remembered; and

	WHEREAS, A man of integrity, strength, and generosity,
Tim Kennedy gave unselfishly of his time to others, and his 
wisdom, warmth, and valued counsel will not be forgotten by those 
who knew him; and

	WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, 
and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by
his family and many friends; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the 
bereaved family of Tim Max Kennedy:  his wife, Suzi Kennedy; his 
daughters, Robbi, Dori, and Buffi; his brother, Eddie Kennedy; 
and his many grandchildren; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared
for his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the
Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day,
it do so in memory of Tim Max Kennedy.
                                                                           Ogden




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on April 10, 2003, by a 
rising vote.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate