H.R. No. 352

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories
	of Martin Kerner of Houston, who passed away on September 30, 2014,
	at the age of 66; and
	WHEREAS, Marty Kerner was born in New York City on October 9,
	1947, to Alma and Paul Kerner; after moving to Texas, he attended
	Bellaire High School and went on to graduate from the University of
	Houston with a degree in political science; and
	WHEREAS, For much of his career, Mr. Kerner served as a vice
	president at TranspoTrade International, a freight forwarding
	company, and his work afforded him extensive opportunities for
	world travel; and
	WHEREAS, Inspired by John F. Kennedy, Mr. Kerner devoted
	countless hours to political activism, supporting the causes in
	which he believed and remaining enthusiastic and involved despite
	the challenges he faced as a progressive in a conservative majority
	state; he was a cofounder and vice president of the Sharpstown
	Democrats Club in Houston, and in 2012, he served as a delegate to
	the Democratic National Convention; a stalwart of his party, he is
	fondly remembered for his sharp wit and for his acute insights into
	political campaigns; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Kerner took great pride in Rice University and
	contributed to its athletics program through his longtime
	membership in the Owl Club; he even persuaded his daughter,
	Michelle, to attend Rice by taking her as a child to the school's
	football games; in addition to being a loyal Rice fan, he was an
	ardent baseball enthusiast; and
	WHEREAS, This esteemed gentleman was a member of Congregation
	Beth Yeshurun for many years and was a staunch supporter of the
	State of Israel; and
	WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, generous to his friends, and
	passionately engaged in the world around him, Marty Kerner is
	dearly missed, and those who were blessed to share in his love and
	affection will forever hold him close in their hearts; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Martin Kerner and
	extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
	daughter, Michelle Kerner Arnold and her husband, Frank; to his
	brother, Howard Kerner and his wife, Renee; to his nephew, Paul
	Kerner; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Martin
	Kerner.
	Wu
	Straus Guerra Otto
	Allen Guillen Paddie
	Alonzo Gutierrez Parker
	Alvarado Harless Paul
	Anchia Hernandez Peña
	Anderson of Dallas Herrero Phelan
	Anderson of McLennan Howard Phillips
	Ashby Huberty Pickett
	Aycock Hughes Price
	Bell Hunter Raney
	Blanco Isaac Raymond
	Bohac Israel Reynolds
	Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Riddle
	Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rinaldi
	Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
	Burns Keough Rodriguez of Travis
	Burrows King of Hemphill Romero, Jr.
	Button King of Parker Rose
	Canales King of Taylor Sanford
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Schaefer
	Clardy Klick Schofield
	Coleman Koop Shaheen
	Collier Krause Sheets
	Cook Kuempel Sheffield
	Craddick Landgraf Simmons
	Crownover Larson Simpson
	Dale Laubenberg Smith
	Darby Leach Smithee
	Davis of Dallas Longoria Spitzer
	Davis of Harris Lozano Springer
	Deshotel Lucio III Stephenson
	Dukes Márquez Stickland
	Dutton Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
	Elkins Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
	Faircloth McClendon Tinderholt
	Fallon Menéndez Turner of Collin
	Farias Metcalf Turner of Harris
	Farney Meyer Turner of Tarrant
	Farrar Miles VanDeaver
	Fletcher Miller of Comal Villalba
	Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morrison White of Bell
	Galindo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
	Geren Murphy Workman
	Giddings Murr Wray
	Goldman Naishtat Wu
	Gonzales Nevárez Zedler
	González Oliveira Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 352 was unanimously adopted by a rising
	vote of the House on February 19, 2015.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House