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A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Kelsey 1
Friend Jr. 2
WHEREAS, a native of Pikeville, Kentucky, Kelsey Friend Jr. was born on May 3
29, 1946; and 4
WHEREAS, Kelsey Friend Jr. was a proud graduate from the University of 5
Kentucky, a prominent Eastern Kentucky attorney, a retired District Court Judge who 6
served the 35th Judicial District for 19 years; and a former member of the House of 7
Representatives for the 93rd District; and 8
WHEREAS, Kelsey Friend Jr. was a founding member of the New Beginnings 9
Fellowship Church and served as the chairman of the elder board; and 10
WHEREAS, Kelsey Friend Jr. was a spiritual man who was recognized for 11
overcoming obstacles in his life, having compassion towards others, and being committed 12
to bettering his community; and 13
WHEREAS, along with his parents, Kelsey Friend Sr. and Margaret Friend, Kelsey 14
Friend Jr was preceded in death by his daughter, Kelsie Ann Friend; and 15
WHEREAS, Kelsey Friend Jr. is survived by his loving wife, Barbara Branham 16
Friend; his daughter, Margaret Elizabeth "Beth" (Paul) Bird, his son, Kelsey (Amanda) 17
Friend III; his brother, Joe Jett (Cindy) Friend, his sister, Clarissa Friend; and his 18
grandchildren, Emily, William, Andrew, McKinlee, Karleigh, Konner, and Brayden; 19
NOW, THEREFORE, 20
Be it resolved by the Senate of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of 21
Kentucky: 22
Section 1. The members of the Senate do hereby express their most profound 23
sympathy upon the passing of Kelsey Friend Jr. 24
Section 2. When the Senate adjourns this day, it does so in honor and loving 25
memory of Kelsey Friend Jr. 26
Section 3. The Clerk of the Senate is directed to transmit a copy of this 27 UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS BR 1383
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Resolution to Senator Phillip Wheeler for delivery to the family. 1