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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 remain to comfort the family and friends |
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of Marvin Wayne Kelley of Austin, who passed away on April 12, 2009, |
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at the age of 55; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Cameron on October 31, 1953, to Harmon and |
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Shirley Kelley, Wayne Kelley was the youngest of five children; |
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growing up he enjoyed a variety of activities, including Little |
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League baseball, and attracted many friends with his honesty and |
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loyalty; moreover, he taught himself to play the bass guitar on a |
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broomstick and formed a band that played throughout Central Texas; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Kelley graduated from C. H. Yoe High School in |
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1972 and went on to earn a bachelor's degree in business management |
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and economics from Prairie View A&M University; while in college, |
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he continued to hone his skills as a musician, and he founded |
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another group, Free Expression, that shared a bill with such |
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notable acts as Rufus & Chaka Khan, the Commodores, and the Ohio |
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Players; his passion for music never waned, and he continued to play |
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the bass as a longtime member of the Wesley United Methodist Church |
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choir; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Kelley also distinguished himself as a dedicated |
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state employee for more than 30 years, during which time he worked |
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for the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, the Department of |
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Agriculture, the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, |
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the office of the governor, and the Legislative Budget Board, where |
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he most recently served as a fiscal notes coordinator; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted family man as well, this esteemed Texan |
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married his college sweetheart, Brenda, on December 18, 1976; the |
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couple were blessed with two sons, Marlon and Marvin, in whom Mr. |
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Kelley took great pride; he coached them in sports for more than a |
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decade and shared with them his enthusiasm for the Dallas Cowboys, |
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fishing, golf, tennis, cars, and high-tech devices; in addition to |
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his career and family responsibilities, Mr. Kelley demonstrated |
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concern for his fellow citizens as a board member of the Austin Area |
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Urban League; and |
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WHEREAS, Wayne Kelley built a life that was rich in love and |
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laughter, and although he will be deeply missed, memories of time |
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spent in his company will be forever cherished by all those who were |
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privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Marvin Wayne Kelley |
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and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Brenda Kelley; to his sons, Marlon Wayne Kelley and Marvin |
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Julian Kelley; to his sister, Constance Kelley Ward, and her |
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husband, Clifford; to his brothers, Dr. Harmon W. Kelley and his |
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wife, Harriett, Dr. Danny Kelley and his wife, Janice, and David |
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Kelley and his wife, Karen; and to his other relatives and many |
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friends; and, be it 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 Marvin |
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Wayne Kelley. |
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Homer |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1468 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on April 30, 2009. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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