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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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death of Dr. Kenneth Rochell Leggett, Jr., of Pettus on September |
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11, 2010, at the age of 79; and |
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WHEREAS, Kenneth Leggett, Jr., was born in Westlake, |
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Louisiana, on August 26, 1931, to Kenneth and Juanita Leggett, and |
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he grew up in Pettus, Texas; after attending the Schreiner |
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Institute in Kerrville and graduating from The University of Texas |
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at Austin, he earned his medical degree from the Baylor College of |
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Medicine in 1955; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Leggett was joined in matrimony to Beverly |
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Leggett in 1956, and together they shared a fulfilling relationship |
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that was blessed with three children, Kenneth, Steven, and |
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Kathleen, as well as three grandchildren, Billy, Kit, and Courtney; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, Dr. Leggett |
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served as a flight surgeon with the U.S. Air Force in Albuquerque, |
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attaining the rank of captain; after his military service, he |
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completed a residency in Dallas; he moved with his family to |
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Arlington in 1961, where he maintained an obstetrics and gynecology |
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practice for 41 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Leggett served his community as a member of the |
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Rotary Club of Arlington, and he was often privately generous to |
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those in need; he loved the outdoors, and for 20 years he delighted |
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in his annual hunting and fishing trip to Alaska; after retiring |
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from his medical practice, he returned to his hometown of Pettus, |
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where he enjoyed working on his ranch; and |
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WHEREAS, Kenneth Leggett treasured the time he spent in the |
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company of his family and friends, and those he leaves behind will |
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cherish their memories of his kindness, loyalty, pragmatism, and |
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honesty; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Dr. Kenneth Rochell |
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Leggett, Jr., and extend sincere condolences to the members of his |
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family: to his wife of 54 years, Beverly Leggett; to his son, Steven |
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Leggett; to his daughter, Kathleen Linscott, and her husband, Bill; |
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to his grandchildren, Billy, Kit, and Courtney Linscott; and to his |
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other relatives and 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 Dr. Kenneth |
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Rochell Leggett, Jr. |