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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends were deeply saddened by the |
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passing of Kenneth Allen Griffin of Katy on June 22, 2025, at the |
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age of 82; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Walter Ethridge Dick Griffin and Athen |
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Allene Miller Griffin, Kenneth Griffin was born in Abilene on |
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August 5, 1942, and he grew up with three siblings, Richard, |
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Sharla, and Janis; his father's career in the military took the |
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family to numerous posts in the United States as well as Germany, |
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where he graduated from Stuttgart American High School; after |
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attending Hardin-Simmons University, he pursued his bachelor's |
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degree in history at the University of Houston; he was an |
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adventurous youth who enjoyed touring Europe, camping, hiking, |
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playing guitar, and exploring caves in Texas and Mexico as a member |
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of the National Speleological Society; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Griffin worked at NASA during the Apollo program |
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in the late 1960s; subsequently embarking on a career as an |
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advertising and public relations executive, he was employed in the |
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oil and gas industry before establishing his own successful firm, |
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Griffin and Associates, in the late 1970s; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted father, Mr. Griffin raised two children, |
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Rosalind and Travis, with his first wife, Mary Blackmon Griffin; he |
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created a solid foundation for his family and set an example through |
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his wisdom, strong character, and great kindness; following the end |
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of his marriage, he was fortunate enough to find love again, and he |
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wed Lynda Lindinger Griffin in 2012; they shared a fulfilling |
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relationship until her passing in 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Griffin was a valued member of Second Baptist |
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Church-Woodway Campus, where he served as a deacon and as director |
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of the Endeavor Sunday school class; throughout his life, he loved |
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history, reading, and music, and he brightened the days of all |
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around him with his wonderful sense of humor; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Kenneth Griffin is deeply missed by those |
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he left behind, they will continue to find inspiration in his |
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unwavering commitment to faith, freedom, and the founding |
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principles of our nation; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of |
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Kenneth Allen Griffin and extend sincere sympathy to the members of |
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his family: to his children, Rosalind Lea Griffin and Travis Miller |
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Griffin Sr. and his wife, Jennifer; to his grandchildren, Alena |
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Claire Griffin, Travis Miller Griffin Jr., Madison Rebecca Griffin, |
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and McKenzie Kay Griffin; to his former wife, Mary Blackmon |
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Griffin; and to his other relatives and 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 Kenneth |
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Griffin. |