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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life dedicated to the service of his nation has |
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drawn to a close with the death of retired U.S. Army Lieutenant |
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Colonel Kenneth Keith Barclay of Killeen on June 29, 2021, at the |
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age of 97; and |
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WHEREAS, "Scooter" Barclay was born in Spokane, Washington, |
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on May 2, 1924, to Kenneth and Alice Barclay, and he grew up with a |
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brother, Scott; after graduating from Hill Military Academy in |
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Portland, Oregon, in 1941, he attended Washington State University |
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for a year before joining the U.S. Army; during World War II, he |
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served with the famous Fighting 69th in the Pacific theater, where |
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he saw action at Makin and Saipan and as an acting platoon leader on |
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Okinawa; and |
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WHEREAS, After the war, Mr. Barclay completed his education |
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at Washington State University, and in 1949, he rejoined the army |
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and went on to serve in Germany, Korea, Vietnam, Japan, and |
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Thailand; he was a member of the Special Forces for more than 10 |
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years, and he commanded Company A of the 1st Special Forces Group on |
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Okinawa, taught at the Special Warfare School at Fort Bragg, and |
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served as principal trainer of the Royal Thai Army division |
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deployed to Vietnam; his numerous military honors included the |
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Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star, and the Meritorious Service |
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Medal; he retired in 1973 at the rank of lieutenant colonel; and |
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WHEREAS, In civilian life, Mr. Barclay was a successful |
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Realtor for many years; he was director and president of the Fort |
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Hood Area Association of Realtors, and he also served on many |
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communication committees and the MLS committee; throughout his |
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life, he remained proud of his military service, and he was active |
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with American Legion Post 223, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9192, |
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Veterans Corps 69th Regiment, and Chapter 77 of the Special Forces |
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Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Barclay shared a rewarding marriage with his |
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wife, Jacqueline Marie Barclay, until her death, and he was the |
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loving father of two children, Kenneth C. Barclay II and Melinda |
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Wyatt; with the passing years, he had the pleasure of welcoming into |
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his family five grandsons, Trent, Trace, Trever, Ryan, and the late |
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Kenneth Wyatt, as well as six great-grandchildren, Kinsley, Kade, |
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Emma, Anson, Valin, and Davin; and |
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WHEREAS, Scooter Barclay lived a rich and purposeful life |
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devoted to his family and his country, and he leaves behind a legacy |
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that will continue to inspire all those who knew and loved him; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Kenneth Keith Barclay and extend heartfelt sympathy to his |
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family 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 Scooter |
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Barclay. |