81R3959 JGH-D
By: Darby H.R. No. 461
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends mourn the loss of Robert Kevin
Housley of Christoval, who died on April 20, 2008, at the age of 45;
and
WHEREAS, Kevin Housley was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas, on
July 30, 1962, to Bob and Mona Housley; he graduated from Central
High School in San Angelo in 1980 and went on to earn a degree at
Angelo State University, where he met his future wife, Vicki
McKinney; and
WHEREAS, Following his graduation from ASU, Mr. Housley was
part of the gubernatorial campaign of U.S. Representative Tom
Loeffler and then served as a staff member for Governor Bill
Clements; he later worked for U.S. Representative Dick Armey; and
WHEREAS, In 1986, Mr. Housley joined his father's business,
Housley Communications, in San Angelo; he held the position of
executive vice president and was responsible for the company's
day-to-day operations; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Housley was an active member of his community
and contributed to the boards of West Texas Boys Ranch, Angelo Civic
Theatre, Sonrisas Therapeutic Riding, and the Texas Maine-Anjou
Association; moreover, his interest in public service inspired him
to serve on the school board of the Christoval Independent School
District and to seek election to the Texas House of
Representatives; and
WHEREAS, A man of strong religious faith, Mr. Housley was a
certified lay speaker for the United Methodist Church and was a
board member for St. Luke UMC and the Concho Country Emmaus
Community; and
WHEREAS, Kevin Housley was a devoted husband and a loving
father who put his wife and children at the center of his life,
taking great pride in their accomplishments and enthusiastically
supporting their activities; although he was taken much too soon,
the memory of this gregarious and joyful man will live forever in
the hearts of all who knew and loved him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Robert Kevin Housley
and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
wife, Vicki Housley; to his children, Jessica Housley and
Christopher Housley; to his parents, Robert and Mona Housley; to
his sisters, Cindee Tommee Woods and Kay Brown; to his nieces and
nephews, Symphony, Sammy, and Krishawna; to his grandfather, Hal
Addison; to his aunts and uncles, Donna Fuqua, Kay and Jerry Hunter,
Tucker and Virginia Housley, Deborah and Bruce Angel, Peggy and
Thomas Northern, Joanne and Bob Imboden, and Eddie and Marsha
Housley; 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 Robert
Kevin Housley.