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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 9
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In Memory |
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James Kyle |
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close on |
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January 6, 2025, with the passing of Dr. James Wayne Kyle of |
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Carthage at the age of 92; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Kit Carson Kyle Sr. and Berta Elizabeth |
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Hooker Kyle, James Kyle was born in the Woods community of Panola |
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County on October 26, 1932, and he grew up with the companionship |
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of four siblings, Murph, Gwendolyn, Kit, and Grady; a member of |
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the Class of 1950 at Carthage High School, he graduated from |
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Panola College two years later, and he went on to earn his doctor |
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of veterinary medicine degree from Texas A&M University in 1956; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Kyle exchanged vows with the former Mildred |
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Evelyn "Milly" Williamson on July 12, 1958, and the couple shared |
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a fulfilling marriage that spanned 56 years until her passing; |
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they became the parents of three children, Kelly, Riley, and Kit, |
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and through the decades, the family grew to include two |
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grandchildren, Cameron and Daniel, and one great-grandchild, |
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Alister; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of a long and rewarding career in |
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veterinary medicine, Dr. Kyle established the Kyle Animal Clinic |
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and the Shelby Veterinary Center, and he was active in many |
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professional organizations; in 2008, he received the |
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Distinguished Career Award from the Texas Veterinary Medical |
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Association, and in 2013, he was named an Outstanding Alumnus of |
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the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences at TAMU; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Engaged in his community, Dr. Kyle served on the |
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Carthage Independent School District Board of Trustees for more |
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than 36 years, and he was a founding board member of the Carthage |
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ISD Education Foundation; he was also active in the Carthage Noon |
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Lions Club, the Panola County A&M Club, and the Panola County |
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Cattlemen's Association; a man of faith, he was a devoted |
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congregant of First Methodist Church, where he was involved in |
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the Loyal Sons Sunday school class and the Chancel Choir; and |
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WHEREAS, While the passing of James Kyle brings great |
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sadness to his family and friends, he has left behind a legacy |
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that will long be treasured by all those who held him dear; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Dr. James Wayne Kyle and extend sincere condolences to all who |
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mourn his passing; 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 Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of Dr. James Kyle. |
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Hughes |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on August 15, 2025, by |
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a rising vote. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |