Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

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1	1	H.R. No. 620
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, The life of an esteemed physician drew to a close
6	6	with the passing of Dr. Harmon Watson Kelley of San Antonio on
7	7	January 26, 2023, at the age of 77; and
8	8	WHEREAS, Born in Cameron on June 22, 1945, Harmon Kelley was
9	9	the son of Harmon and Shirley Kelley; he grew up with four siblings,
10	10	Constance, Danny, David, and Marvin, and he graduated as
11	11	valedictorian of the Class of 1963 at O. J. Thomas High School; he
12	12	was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Army while studying at
13	13	Prairie View A&M University, where he graduated cum laude, and he
14	14	went on to earn his doctor of medicine degree from The University of
15	15	Texas Medical Branch at Galveston; a member of the U.S. Army Medical
16	16	Corps, he completed his obstetrics and gynecology residency at
17	17	William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso; and
18	18	WHEREAS, Dr. Kelley was subsequently stationed at Fort Hood
19	19	in Killeen, serving as chief of the obstetrics and gynecology
20	20	department at the Darnall Army Medical Center; in 1978, he moved to
21	21	San Antonio and founded Southeast OB-GYN Associates, P.A., where he
22	22	practiced for 44 years; in other tenures, he served as chief of
23	23	staff of the former Southeast Baptist Hospital and chair of the
24	24	OB/GYN Department for the Baptist Health System; and
25	25	WHEREAS, Widely respected, Dr. Kelley received the Ashbel
26	26	Smith Distinguished Alumni Award, the highest honor bestowed by the
27	27	UTMB School of Medicine Alumni Association; he also garnered the
28	28	Baptist Health System W. B. Russ Lifetime Achievement Award and the
29	29	prestigious Golden Aesculapius Award from the Bexar County Medical
30	30	Society; in 2004, Dr. Harmon W. Kelley Elementary School in San
31	31	Antonio was established in his honor; and
32	32	WHEREAS, Dr. Kelley enjoyed the love and support of his wife
33	33	of 53 years, Harriet, and he took great pride in their two
34	34	daughters, Margaret and Jennifer; and
35	35	WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to his family and his community,
36	36	Dr. Harmon Kelley made a meaningful difference in the lives of his
37	37	patients and fellow citizens, and his contributions will resonate
38	38	for years to come; now, therefore, be it
39	39	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
40	40	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Dr. Harmon Watson
41	41	Kelley and extend heartfelt condolences to the members of his
42	42	family: to his wife, Harriet O'Banion Kelley; to his daughters,
43	43	Dr. Margaret A. Kelley and Jennifer R. Kelley; to his sister,
44	44	Constance Ward; to his brothers, Dr. Danny Kelley and his wife,
45	45	Dr. Janice Kelley, and David Kelley and his wife, Karen Kelley; to
46	46	his brother-in-law, Charles H. O'Banion, Esq.; and to all others
47	47	who mourn his passing; and, be it further
48	48	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
49	49	prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
50	50	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Dr. Harmon
51	51	Kelley.
52	52	Gervin-Hawkins
53	53	______________________________
54	54	Speaker of the House
55	55	I certify that H.R. No. 620 was unanimously adopted by a
56	56	rising vote of the House on March 30, 2023.
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58	58	Chief Clerk of the House