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