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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories |
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of Martin Kerner of Houston, who passed away on September 30, 2014, |
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at the age of 66; and |
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WHEREAS, Marty Kerner was born in New York City on October 9, |
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1947, to Alma and Paul Kerner; after moving to Texas, he attended |
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Bellaire High School and went on to graduate from the University of |
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Houston with a degree in political science; and |
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WHEREAS, For much of his career, Mr. Kerner served as a vice |
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president at TranspoTrade International, a freight forwarding |
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company, and his work afforded him extensive opportunities for |
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world travel; and |
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WHEREAS, Inspired by John F. Kennedy, Mr. Kerner devoted |
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countless hours to political activism, supporting the causes in |
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which he believed and remaining enthusiastic and involved despite |
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the challenges he faced as a progressive in a conservative majority |
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state; he was a cofounder and vice president of the Sharpstown |
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Democrats Club in Houston, and in 2012, he served as a delegate to |
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the Democratic National Convention; a stalwart of his party, he is |
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fondly remembered for his sharp wit and for his acute insights into |
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political campaigns; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Kerner took great pride in Rice University and |
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contributed to its athletics program through his longtime |
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membership in the Owl Club; he even persuaded his daughter, |
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Michelle, to attend Rice by taking her as a child to the school's |
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football games; in addition to being a loyal Rice fan, he was an |
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ardent baseball enthusiast; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed gentleman was a member of Congregation |
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Beth Yeshurun for many years and was a staunch supporter of the |
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State of Israel; and |
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WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, generous to his friends, and |
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passionately engaged in the world around him, Marty Kerner is |
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dearly missed, and those who were blessed to share in his love and |
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affection will forever hold him close in their hearts; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Martin Kerner and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his |
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daughter, Michelle Kerner Arnold and her husband, Frank; to his |
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brother, Howard Kerner and his wife, Renee; to his nephew, Paul |
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Kerner; and to his 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 Martin |
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Kerner. |