H.R. No. 2641
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A life filled with happy times and meaningful
achievements drew to a close with the passing of Kenneth Ray
Morrison on June 9, 2016, at the age of 70; and
WHEREAS, The son of Pearl Lee and Oswald Lee Morrison,
Kenneth Morrison distinguished himself in his business career and
was a devoted family man; he took great pride in his son, Kenny Ray,
and his daughter, Devrry, delighting in their athletic
accomplishments and spending many hours helping them achieve their
goals; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Morrison shared a fulfilling marriage of 10
years with his wife, Glenda; in later years, he knew the joy of
becoming a doting grandfather to Brock and Brody Mitchell, and he
enjoyed treating them to s'mores and fireworks and teaching them to
shoot; he was an avid outdoorsman and even traveled to South Africa
to hunt kudu and blue wildebeest; at home, he was famous for his
country cooking and specialized in lavish breakfasts; and
WHEREAS, A man of faith, Mr. Morrison was very active in
First United Methodist Church in Dayton; he sang in the choir and
gave generously of his time and talents to benefit the congregation
and the community; and
WHEREAS, Kenneth Morrison is deeply missed by those he left
behind, but they will forever cherish their memories of time spent
in his company; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Kenneth Ray Morrison
and extend sincere condolences to his loved ones; 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 Kenneth
Morrison.
Huberty
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2641 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 28, 2017.
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Chief Clerk of the House