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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and |
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meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and friends |
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of Melvin Ray Kannady of Ferris, who passed away on March 9, 2021, |
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at the age of 76; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Garrett to Robert and Jinniev Kannady on |
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June 24, 1944, Melvin Kannady grew up with the companionship of four |
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brothers, Robert, Randall, David, and Richard; in his younger |
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years, he loved fast cars and street racing; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Kannady enjoyed a long and rewarding career with |
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the Texas Department of Transportation; he joined the agency as a |
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welder, and he went on to serve as a road runner and bridge |
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inspector; he worked tirelessly to ensure that Texas bridges were |
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structurally sound, and he demonstrated great courage and |
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selflessness on the job, helping to save the lives of a coworker and |
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several crew members; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Kannady benefited from the |
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love and support of his wife, Carol, with whom he shared a |
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fulfilling marriage of more than five and a half decades; he was the |
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proud father of two children, Billy and Joey, and he had the |
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pleasure of welcoming into his family five grandchildren, Alecia, |
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Ashley, Billy Ray, Trevor, and Kolby, as well as nine |
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great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Melvin Kannady |
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will always remember the way he touched their lives with his warmth |
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and generosity, and he will forever hold a treasured place in their |
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hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the memory of Melvin Ray Kannady and |
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extend sincere sympathy to all who mourn his passing; and, be it |
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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 Melvin |
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Kannady. |