H.R. No. 1468
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and
meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and friends
of Marvin Wayne Kelley of Austin, who passed away on April 12, 2009,
at the age of 55; and
WHEREAS, Born in Cameron on October 31, 1953, to Harmon and
Shirley Kelley, Wayne Kelley was the youngest of five children;
growing up he enjoyed a variety of activities, including Little
League baseball, and attracted many friends with his honesty and
loyalty; moreover, he taught himself to play the bass guitar on a
broomstick and formed a band that played throughout Central Texas;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Kelley graduated from C. H. Yoe High School in
1972 and went on to earn a bachelor's degree in business management
and economics from Prairie View A&M University; while in college,
he continued to hone his skills as a musician, and he founded
another group, Free Expression, that shared a bill with such
notable acts as Rufus & Chaka Khan, the Commodores, and the Ohio
Players; his passion for music never waned, and he continued to play
the bass as a longtime member of the Wesley United Methodist Church
choir; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Kelley also distinguished himself as a dedicated
state employee for more than 30 years, during which time he worked
for the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, the Department of
Agriculture, the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission,
the office of the governor, and the Legislative Budget Board, where
he most recently served as a fiscal notes coordinator; and
WHEREAS, A devoted family man as well, this esteemed Texan
married his college sweetheart, Brenda, on December 18, 1976; the
couple were blessed with two sons, Marlon and Marvin, in whom Mr.
Kelley took great pride; he coached them in sports for more than a
decade and shared with them his enthusiasm for the Dallas Cowboys,
fishing, golf, tennis, cars, and high-tech devices; in addition to
his career and family responsibilities, Mr. Kelley demonstrated
concern for his fellow citizens as a board member of the Austin Area
Urban League; and
WHEREAS, Wayne Kelley built a life that was rich in love and
laughter, and although he will be deeply missed, memories of time
spent in his company will be forever cherished by all those who were
privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Marvin Wayne Kelley
and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
wife, Brenda Kelley; to his sons, Marlon Wayne Kelley and Marvin
Julian Kelley; to his sister, Constance Kelley Ward, and her
husband, Clifford; to his brothers, Dr. Harmon W. Kelley and his
wife, Harriett, Dr. Danny Kelley and his wife, Janice, and David
Kelley and his wife, Karen; and to his other relatives and many
friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Marvin
Wayne Kelley.
Homer
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1468 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 30, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House