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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 14
 
 
  In Memory
  of
  Herbert David Kelleher
 
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
  commemorates the life of Herbert David Kelleher, who died
  January 3, 2019, at the age of 87; and
         WHEREAS, Herb Kelleher was a treasured Texas citizen with a
  larger-than-life personality; he was also a savvy entrepreneur
  whose foresight, shrewd business sense, and flair for unique and
  engaging marketing strategies helped launch an airline that
  revolutionized air travel in the United States; and
         WHEREAS, Herb Kelleher was born on March 12, 1931, in
  Camden, New Jersey; he graduated from Haddon Heights High School
  in Audubon and earned a degree from Wesleyan University, where he
  was an Olin Scholar; he earned his law degree from New York
  University, and he practiced law on the East Coast for a time
  before moving to Texas to establish his own law firm; and
         WHEREAS, In 1967, Mr. Kelleher and his client, Rollin King,
  created Air Southwest, Incorporated, with the idea of
  instituting low-fare airline service within Texas; after a name
  change and numerous legal battles, Southwest Airlines began
  service on June 18, 1971; Herb served as the company's legal
  counsel, and later, as its president, chief executive officer,
  and chairman; and
         WHEREAS, Due to Herb's vision and leadership, Southwest
  Airlines grew from a carrier with only three airplanes to become
  one of the largest airlines in the country; by 2008, the airline
  operated with a fleet of more than 500 airplanes that completed
  more than 3,400 flights each day; between 1972 and 2002, the
  company produced the highest return to shareholders of any
  company listed in the Standard and Poor's 500 during that
  period; and
         WHEREAS, Herb Kelleher became the public face of the
  airline through his colorful appearances at events and on a
  variety of television commercials; he played a major role in
  cultivating the company's stimulating and friendly work
  environment and was beloved by the airline's employees, and in
  1998, Fortune magazine named Southwest Airlines the Best Place to
  Work in America; it remains the only airline named to the
  magazine's top 10 list of the World's Most Admired Companies; and
         WHEREAS, Herb received countless awards over the course of
  his career and was inducted into the United States Chamber
  Business Leadership Hall of Fame and the National Aviation Hall
  of Fame; he stepped down as the airline's president and chief
  executive officer in 2001, and he retired as chairman in
  2008; and
         WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband to his wife of 64 years,
  Joan Negley Kelleher, a loving father to his four children,
  Michael Kelleher, Ruth Agather, David Kelleher, and the late
  Julie Stacey, and a doting grandfather to his nine grandchildren,
  and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by
  all who were privileged to share in his life; now, therefore,
  be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
  Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
  family of Herbert David Kelleher; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
  Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
  memory of Herb Kelleher.
 
  West
 
 
Alvarado Hinojosa Paxton
 
Bettencourt Huffman Perry
 
Birdwell Hughes Powell
 
Buckingham Johnson Rodríguez
 
Campbell Kolkhorst Schwertner
 
Creighton Lucio Seliger
 
Fallon Menéndez Taylor
 
Flores Miles Watson
 
Hall Nelson Whitmire
 
Hancock Nichols Zaffirini
 
  Patrick, President of the Senate
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on January 16, 2019, by
    a rising vote.
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate