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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The residents of Victoria lost a prominent community |
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leader with the passing of the Honorable Kemper Sam Williams Jr. on |
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April 30, 2015, at the age of 83; and |
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WHEREAS, Born to Kemper and Genevieve Williams in Victoria on |
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May 21, 1931, Mr. Williams graduated from St. Joseph High School in |
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1948 and went on to earn a law degree from St. Mary's University; he |
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became a respected lawyer in Victoria and also hosted a popular |
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daily show, Kemper, on AM radio; this patriotic Texan fought |
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bravely for his country during the Korean War as a captain in the |
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U.S. Army, and he remained in the Army Reserve for many years after; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Williams served as the mayor of Victoria from |
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1963 to 1973 and as president of the Texas Municipal League for |
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several terms; among the many organizations to benefit from his |
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interest were the Victoria Jaycees, the Salvation Army, the |
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Victoria Civic Chorus, and the Military Order of the World Wars; in |
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all of his endeavors, he enjoyed the love and support of his wife, |
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Patricia, with whom he shared a rewarding marriage that spanned 59 |
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years until her passing; and |
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WHEREAS, An active and dedicated public servant, Kemper |
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Williams will be deeply missed, but his achievements will continue |
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to benefit area residents for years to come; now, 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 Kemper Sam Williams |
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Jr. and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his |
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daughters, Cecilia Allison and her husband, Robert, Mary Tinsley |
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and her husband, Steve, and Jane Newton and her husband, Charles; to |
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his son, Kemper Stephen Williams and his wife, Doreen; to his 15 |
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grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; and to his other |
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relatives and many 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 Kemper Sam |
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Williams Jr. of Victoria. |