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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The untimely death of esteemed businessman and |
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former football star Larry Kelm of The Woodlands on November 22, |
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2014, at the age of 49, has deeply saddened his family and many |
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friends; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Corpus Christi on November 29, 1964, Larry |
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Kelm was a gridiron standout at King High School and was named the |
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district Defensive Player of the Year as a senior; he then joined |
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the football program at Texas A&M University, where he was part of |
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the Aggies' famed "Wrecking Crew" defense, excelling as a |
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linebacker during the 1983 through 1986 seasons; and |
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WHEREAS, Drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in 1987, Mr. Kelm |
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spent six years with the team; from 1990 to 1992, he started in 46 |
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games, and he went on to play one year with the San Francisco 49ers |
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before retiring in 1993; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Kelm returned to A&M to complete his degree in |
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civil engineering and later joined Environmental Improvements, a |
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company that represents manufacturers in the water treatment |
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industry; he ultimately entered a partnership that bought out the |
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original owners, and he served as the business's president; and |
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WHEREAS, Known for his generosity and the consideration he |
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showed to everyone he knew, Mr. Kelm was always willing to lend a |
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helping hand, and his contributions included participating in a |
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12th Man Foundation delegation that made a donation to Driscoll |
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Children's Hospital in Corpus Christi in 2013; in his leisure time, |
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he enjoyed golf and other outdoor activities, and he relished the |
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time he spent with his family, which included his wife, Lynann |
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"Fidge" Kelm, and his children, Ashley and Drew Kelm; and |
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WHEREAS, Larry Kelm possessed not only tremendous athletic |
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ability but also a warm, sincere character that was beloved by those |
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who were fortunate enough to share in the richness of his life, and |
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he will forever hold a special place 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 Larry Kelm and |
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extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Lynann "Fidge" Kelm; to his daughter, Ashley; to his son, |
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Drew; 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 Larry Kelm. |
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Kacal |
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Hunter |
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Keough |
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Larson |
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Otto |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1307 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on April 9, 2015. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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