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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Citizens of San Angelo are honoring United States |
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Navy veteran Jerry Kelley with a plaque at the Admiral Nimitz Museum |
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of the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Grover and Addie Kelley, Jerry Kelley was |
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born near Christoval on February 17, 1928; he attended public |
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schools and went on to attend Victoria Junior College; and |
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WHEREAS, This brave American served his country during World |
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War II as a boatswain's mate, third class, aboard the USS LSM-447, |
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participating in the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign; he also served |
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during the Korean War; his decorations include the Asiatic-Pacific |
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Campaign Medal with one star, the American Area Campaign Medal, the |
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Japanese Occupation Medal, and the Navy Good Conduct Medal; and |
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WHEREAS, After he completed his wartime service, Mr. Kelley |
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went on to hold increasingly responsible positions in the |
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circulation departments of Harte-Hanks newspapers in a number of |
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Texas cities, and he continues to be active in advertising sales; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted family man, Mr. Kelley is supported in all |
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his endeavors by his wife, Mary, his sons, Jerry and David, and his |
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daughter, Kathleen, as well as by a loving extended family that |
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includes six grandchildren and a great-granddaughter; and |
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WHEREAS, Americans owe an immeasurable debt to their military |
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personnel, whose brave and steadfast efforts have long secured this |
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nation's treasured freedom, and it is indeed fitting to recognize |
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Jerry Kelley for his distinguished service in two wars; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Jerry Kelley on the dedication of a |
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plaque in his honor at the Admiral Nimitz Museum and commend him for |
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his service in the United States Navy during World War II and the |
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Korean War; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Kelley as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |