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R E S O L U T I O N
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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 of |
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four siblings, Murph, Gwendolyn, Kit, and Grady; a member of the |
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Class of 1950 at Carthage High School, he graduated from Panola |
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College two years later, and he went on to earn his doctor of |
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veterinary medicine degree from Texas A&M University in 1956; 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 a |
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fulfilling marriage that spanned 56 years until her passing; they |
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became the parents of three children, Kelly, Riley, and Kit, and |
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through the decades, the family grew to include two grandchildren, |
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Cameron and Daniel, and one great-grandchild, 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 Distinguished |
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Career Award from the Texas Veterinary Medical Association, and in |
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2013, he was named an Outstanding Alumnus of the College of |
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Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences at TAMU; 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 the |
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Loyal Sons Sunday school class and the Chancel Choir; and |
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WHEREAS, While the passing of James Kyle brings great sadness |
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to his family and friends, he has left behind a legacy that will |
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long be treasured by all those who held him dear; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature, 1st |
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Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Dr. James Wayne |
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Kyle and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; |
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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 this |
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day, it do so in memory of Dr. James Kyle. |