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By:  Hunter                                                       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 was 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, the 
Agriculture Club, and 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 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 and received his 
Abilene High School diploma in 1999 after serving in various 
organizations including the Student Council, Band, Choir, 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, 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.