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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and |
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meaningful accomplishments may comfort the family and friends of |
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Earnest Kuykendall of San Antonio, who passed away on March 17, |
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2007; and |
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WHEREAS, Earnest Kuykendall was born to Claude and Gussie B. |
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Kuykendall in San Antonio; a World War II veteran who fought with |
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the U.S. Army at Normandy Beach, Mr. Kuykendall suffered a spinal |
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injury in combat that led him to pursue a career in rehabilitation |
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therapy; after the war, he attended Huston-Tillotson University and |
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graduated with a degree in physical education in 1950; and |
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WHEREAS, A recognized leader in the field of rehabilitation |
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and recreational therapy, Mr. Kuykendall was director of physical |
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and recreational activities at a Boston veterans affairs hospital |
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for 20 years; he later returned to Texas to care for his mother and |
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served as a volunteer and board member at the Davis-Scott YMCA; in |
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his retirement, he worked as a private physical therapist and was |
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even known to help the physically impaired by purchasing medical |
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equipment and supplies for them; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Kuykendall was a man of faith who was affiliated |
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with Antioch Baptist Church as well as with Second Baptist Church; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Earnest Kuykendall lived a caring and purposeful |
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life, and he leaves behind a legacy of compassion and generosity |
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that will be forever treasured by those who knew him; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Earnest Kuykendall |
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and extend deepest condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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sons, William and Samuel Kuykendall; to his daughter-in-law, Sandra |
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Kuykendall; to his grandchildren, William Kyle and Cole Wilson |
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Kuykendall; to his former wife, Alicia Wilson Kuykendall; to his |
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brothers, Oliver and Willie Kuykendall; to his sister, Thelma |
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Kuykendall; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Earnest |
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Kuykendall. |
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McClendon |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2107 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 25, 2007. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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