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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Kenneth Edward Gray of Hooks on July 21, 2025, at the age |
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of 86; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Westover on November 20, 1938, Kenneth Gray |
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was the son of Ara New and James Doyle Gray, and he grew up with the |
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companionship of two brothers, Jerry and Glen, and a sister, Gwen; |
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answering his nation's call to duty, he served in the U.S. Marine |
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Corps; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Gray received a bachelor's degree in industrial |
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arts from North Texas State University; he went on to embark on a |
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rewarding career as an engineer at Day and Zimmermann and retired |
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after nearly four decades; during his leisure hours, he enjoyed |
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woodworking, browsing flea markets, repurposing ordinary items |
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into works of art, listening to jazz and big band music, and |
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tinkering on other projects; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Gray benefited from the |
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love and support of his wife, Glenda, and they shared more than a |
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half century together before her death in 2015; he was the proud |
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father of a daughter, Kelly, and two sons, Doug and Casey, and with |
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the passing years, his cherished family grew to include a grandson, |
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Dillon; and |
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WHEREAS, An easygoing and loving man, Kenneth Gray enriched |
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the lives of all who were fortunate enough to know him, and they |
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will forever hold him close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature, 2nd |
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Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Kenneth Edward |
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Gray and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to |
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his daughter, Kelly Rose; to his sons, Doug and Casey Gray; to his |
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grandson, Dillon Gray; to his sister-in-law, Sue Gray; and to his |
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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 Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of Kenneth Gray. |