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                                                                  H.R. No. 677



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Casey Heath Kelley has served with distinction in 
both the district office as well as the State Capitol office of 
State Representative Bob Hunter; and
	WHEREAS, He became the legislative aide of Representative 
Hunter in July 2002 in the district office and was later promoted to 
serve as the district coordinator; and
	WHEREAS, In January 2004 Mr. Kelley moved to Austin to serve 
as the chief of staff for Representative Hunter and accomplished 
outstanding legislative work advancing the renewable energy goals 
of the State of Texas; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Kelley graduated from Abilene Christian 
University in 2003, majoring in human communications with minors in 
political science and business administration; and
	WHEREAS, He was very involved in student government and the 
Agriculture Club, and he reorganized the ACU College Republicans 
and served as president on two occasions; and
	WHEREAS, As a college student, he founded and managed a 
successful landscaping company called Heath Enterprises, selling 
the company in 2002; and
	WHEREAS, While in college Casey worked in the office of 
Career Counseling and Testing and the dental offices of Dr. Jane 
Estes Tindol; and
	WHEREAS, Casey Kelley became well known in college by playing 
guitar and singing in the musical duet "Casey & Casey," and he 
continues to perform music even today; and
	WHEREAS, He was born to Amanda Headrick and Steven Lewis 
Kelley on December 10, 1980, grew up in Abilene, received his 
Abilene High School diploma in 1999 after serving in various 
organizations, including the Student Council, Band, Choir, and Pure 
Gold, and played on a variety of athletic teams; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Kelley was only recently named director of 
government affairs for ORYXE Energy International as a result of 
his dedicated legislative efforts and accomplishments in the public 
policy of state government; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Casey Kelley 
on his multiple achievements and bright future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Casey Kelley, his parents, and his grandparents, 
Dr. and Mrs. Ed Headrick and Mrs. Loreta Kelley of Abilene, as well 
as his two brothers, Chad Headrick Kelley and Clay Harding Kelley.

                                                                          Hunter

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 677 was adopted by the House on May 
15, 2006, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House