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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Leroy Nellis has been named a recipient of a 2025 |
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Distinguished Alumni Award by the Killeen Independent School |
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District Alumni Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, the alumni association recognizes |
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Killeen ISD graduates who have contributed significantly to their |
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communities or professions and who serve as inspiring role models |
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for future generations; and |
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WHEREAS, As a student at Killeen High School, Mr. Nellis |
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worked a nearly full-time job, and he graduated as valedictorian of |
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the Class of 1965; he received a scholarship to The University of |
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Texas at Austin and went on to earn a bachelor's degree in |
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accounting in 1969; that same year, he joined the Texas Army |
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National Guard; and |
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WHEREAS, While working for a large Houston firm, Mr. Nellis |
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became a certified public accountant; he subsequently completed his |
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graduate studies and was hired as budget director of the UT Austin |
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library system; from 1994 until his retirement in 2013, he oversaw |
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the Travis County budget; dedicated to serving his fellow citizens, |
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he pursued a dual military career for 33 years, eventually |
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attaining the rank of command sergeant major; he spent a year on |
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active duty during Operation Desert Storm and completed 26 airborne |
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jumps; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Nellis began volunteering as a mentor in Austin |
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ISD in 2002, and he was named Mentor of the Year in 2003; tirelessly |
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working to find ways to benefit children, he arranged to take |
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students to observe court proceedings and talk to judges and |
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prosecutors; he also collaborated with local leaders to facilitate |
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opportunities for high school students to earn community college |
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certificates in information technology, health careers, and |
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construction trades; in addition, he was instrumental in bringing a |
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Boys and Girls Club to Del Valle; he has served for many years as a |
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mentor with Seedling, an organization that supports children whose |
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parents are incarcerated or on parole, and he further gave of his |
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time and efforts as a member of its board from 2013 to 2019; |
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moreover, he has spearheaded efforts to recruit volunteers as chair |
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of the marketing committee for Central Texas Mentoring |
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Collaborative; and |
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WHEREAS, The accomplishments of noteworthy alumni are a |
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source of great pride to all those associated with Killeen ISD, and |
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Leroy Nellis is indeed deserving of this prestigious honor; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Leroy Nellis on his receipt of a |
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2025 Distinguished Alumni Award from the Killeen Independent School |
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District Alumni Association and extend to him sincere best wishes |
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for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Nellis as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |