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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 46
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In Memory |
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of |
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Frank and Alice Kelso |
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever cherish their |
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memories of Frank Aulston Kelso and Alice Sue Boyle Kelso of |
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Corpus Christi, who shared nearly seven decades of marriage; and |
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WHEREAS, Frank Kelso was born in Bellville on |
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September 20, 1936, and the former Alice Boyle was born the |
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following year in Dumas on November 23; they met at church and |
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married when he was 17 and she 16; and |
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WHEREAS, The Kelsos were blessed with 4 children, Sheri, |
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Frank, Keith, and Jo, and through the years, their treasured family |
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grew to include 7 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Employed for 26 years as a game warden for the |
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State of Texas, Mr. Kelso rose to become a district supervisor, |
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and his career highlights included the capture and release of |
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Bubba, the javelina; following his retirement in 1993, he enjoyed |
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spending time out in his shop, teaching his grandchildren to hunt |
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and fish, and regaling them with tales of his game warden |
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adventures; he had a gift for teaching, and he was always ready to |
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lend a helping hand to family and friends; Mrs. Kelso took great |
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pleasure in caring for her home and family; a wonderful cook, she |
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always made sure no one left their home hungry; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Kelso were inseparable in life, and |
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they died but a few days apart; Mr. Kelso passed away on |
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January 9, 2023, at the age of 86, and Mrs. Kelso followed on |
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January 13, 2023, at the age of 85; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Frank and Alice Kelso are deeply missed, |
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their tremendous devotion to each other will forever remain a |
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source of inspiration to all who were fortunate enough to know |
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them; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the lives of Frank Aulston |
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Kelso and Alice Sue Boyle Kelso and extend sincere condolences to |
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the members of their family, to their friends, and to all who |
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mourn their passing; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for their family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of Frank and Alice Kelso. |
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Hinojosa of Nueces |
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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 February 11, 2025, |
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by a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |