82R21799 JBA-D
By: Gallego H.R. No. 1501
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories
of Fred Shely, who passed away on February 18, 2011, at the age of
83; and
WHEREAS, Born in San Antonio to Terry and Belle Clark Shely on
October 5, 1927, Fred Shely grew up on the family ranch in Marathon;
at 17, he joined the United States Merchant Marine, and he returned
to ranching when he left the service; and
WHEREAS, In 1947, Mr. Shely married the former Kathryn Glen
Hegelund, and they forged a happy union that continued for more than
60 years until her passing in 2010; the couple were the parents of a
son, Fred, and two daughters, Terry Jean and Nancy, and later saw
their family grow to include two additional generations; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Shely and his father purchased and operated the
Pinto Canyon Ranch, which included goat, sheep, cattle, and mining
operations; the Shelys made their home in Marfa, where Mr. Shely
served on the board of Rio Grande Electric Cooperative and the Marfa
City Council, held the office of president of the school board, and
was a member of the congregation at First Baptist Church; the family
later moved to Lajitas, where they managed the golf course and its
pro shop; Mr. Shely served as the course pro and was well known for
having five holes-in-one to his credit; he was also an amateur pilot
who thrilled passengers with his daredevil aviation skills; and
WHEREAS, A devoted family man, Fred Shely had a generous
heart and an adventurous spirit, and he will be greatly missed by
all those who had the privilege of knowing him; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Fred Shely and
extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
daughters, Terry Jean Shely Allen and her husband, Ray, and Nancy
Shely Costantino and her husband, Joe; to his grandchildren, Robert
Elms and his wife, Carole, Amy Allen, Mindy Wiggins and her husband,
Cary, Nancy Belcher and her husband, Blake, and Katy Allen; to his
great-grandchildren, Taylor and Maya Elms, Kaitlyn Wiggins, and
Raylee and Britton Belcher; and to his other relatives and 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 Fred Shely.