H.R. No. 113
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the
passing of Jan Kennady of New Braunfels on August 1, 2016, at the
age of 79; and
WHEREAS, The former Jan Westmoreland was born to John and
Margaret Westmoreland on February 4, 1937, in Smackover, Arkansas;
she graduated from Alexandria Business College in 1959 and served
St. John the Divine Episcopal Church in Houston as business manager
for 16 years; she moved to New Braunfels in 1980 to marry Dr. Donald
Scott Kennady, and she went on to share more than three decades with
him before his passing in 2014; Ms. Kennady's life was further
blessed by the addition of three cherished children, Lisa, Rocky,
and Vance Lockwood, five grandchildren, and a great-granddaughter;
and
WHEREAS, This esteemed civic leader was greatly admired for
the breadth of volunteer work to which she dedicated much of her
life; she served as an officer of more than 25 civic, charitable,
and political organizations and as president of 14 local groups, as
well as 3 state-level organizations, the Texas Women's Foundation,
the Texas Academy of Family Physicians Auxiliary, and the Texas
Federation of Republican Women; moreover, she served as
parliamentarian for the National Federation of Republican Women,
and she worked with the Texas Historical Commission to acquire
funding for the restoration of the Comal County Courthouse; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Kennady was also deeply involved in local
government; she spent 12 years as Comal County commissioner for
Precinct 4 and 3 years on the New Braunfels City Council, and she
was elected as the city's first female mayor, a position she held
from 1996 to 1999; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, Ms. Kennady received more than a
dozen awards for her philanthropic work, and she was appointed to
several state-level committees by Texas governors, including the
Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service; and
WHEREAS, Although she is deeply missed, Jan Kennady's
devotion to her family and tireless dedication to her community
will forever remain a source of inspiration to all who were
fortunate enough to know her; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Jan Kennady and
extend sincere condolences to all who mourn her passing; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jan
Kennady.
Kuempel
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 113 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on February 23, 2017.
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Chief Clerk of the House