SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 489
 
 
  In Memory
  of
  Kenton Harris
 
         WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their
  memories of Kenton Dale Harris of Friendswood, who died on March
  9, 2021, at the age of 88; and
 
         WHEREAS, Kenton Harris was born on July 4, 1932, in
  Kingman, Kansas, to Delbert and Florence Harris, and he grew up
  with four siblings, Leland, Marjorie, Maxine, and Richard; an
  impressive athlete, he played football and was named an All-State
  running back at Cheney High School; he went on to play varsity
  football at Friends University, where he graduated with a
  bachelor's degree in physical education in 1953; while
  subsequently coaching at William Penn University, he earned a
  master's degree from Drake University; and
 
         WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, Mr. Harris
  served in the U.S. Army with the 868th field artillery from 1956
  to 1958, when he began his civilian career as an educator and
  coach in Elkhart, Kansas; he joined the Friendswood Independent
  School District in 1971 and served the district for 25 years as a
  teacher, coach, and administrator, until his retirement; he
  guided the Friendswood Mustangs to a state championship in 1973
  and helped them reach the 2A and 3A playoffs multiple times; he
  was later inducted into the Friendswood Mustang Hall of Honor,
  and in 2015, he was named an Honorary Distinguished Alumni of
  Friendswood High School; and
 
         WHEREAS, A man of strong religious faith, Mr. Harris was a
  longtime member of Friendswood Friends Church; through the
  years, he served the congregation as a Sunday school teacher, as
  a youth group sponsor, and as head of the ministry and oversight
  committee; he also led the Fellowship of Christian Athletes
  chapter at Friendswood High, and in 1986, the group named him
  State Huddle Leader of the Year; and
 
         WHEREAS, Mr. Harris shared a loving relationship with his
  wife, Karolena Joyce Boyle Harris, that spanned more than six
  decades; he was the proud father of two sons, Kevin and Kelly, and
  with the passing years, he was further blessed with three
  grandsons, James, Kenton, and Charles; and
 
         WHEREAS, Kenton Harris lived a full and generous life
  devoted to his family, his profession, and his faith, and he
  leaves behind a legacy of integrity and generosity that will
  continue to inspire all those he leaves behind; now, therefore,
  be it
 
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
  Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Kenton Dale
  Harris and extend heartfelt sympathy to his relatives and many
  friends; and, be it further
 
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
  prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
  this day, it do so in memory of Kenton Dale Harris.
 
  Taylor
 
 
Alvarado Hancock Nichols
 
Bettencourt Hinojosa Paxton
 
Birdwell Huffman Perry
 
Blanco Hughes Powell
 
Buckingham Johnson Schwertner
 
Campbell Kolkhorst Seliger
 
Creighton Lucio Springer
 
Eckhardt Menéndez West
 
Gutierrez Miles Whitmire
 
Hall Nelson Zaffirini
 
  Patrick, President of the Senate
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on May 28, 2021, by a
    rising vote.
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate