Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

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2	2	By: Guillen H.R. No. 759
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7	7	R E S O L U T I O N
8	8	WHEREAS, The life of an esteemed educator and wildlife
9	9	researcher drew to a close with the passing of Dr. William Peter
10	10	Kuvlesky Jr. of Kingsville on March 8, 2025, at the age of 67; and
11	11	WHEREAS, The son of William and Eileen Kuvlesky, Bill
12	12	Kuvlesky was born in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, on April 11, 1957,
13	13	and he grew up in College Station with four siblings, Mike, Lisa,
14	14	Faith, and Andy; a graduate of A&M Consolidated High School, he
15	15	earned bachelor's and doctoral degrees in wildlife and fisheries
16	16	sciences from Texas A&M University and a master's degree in
17	17	wildlife ecology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison; after
18	18	completing his studies in 1990, he worked as a wildlife ecologist
19	19	for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and then as a wildlife
20	20	biologist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at the Buenos Aires
21	21	National Wildlife Refuge in Arizona; and
22	22	WHEREAS, In 1999, he joined the faculty of Texas A&M
23	23	University-Kingsville as an assistant professor and research
24	24	scientist for the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute and
25	25	the Department of Animal and Wildlife Sciences, and he was later
26	26	promoted to associate professor; in 2006, he concurrently assumed
27	27	the role of interim assistant dean for the Dick and Mary Lewis
28	28	Kleberg College of Agriculture and Natural Resources before being
29	29	permanently appointed the following year; his tenure at the
30	30	university spanned more than a quarter century, and he
31	31	distinguished himself through his avian ecology research, his
32	32	authorship of research articles and books, and his mentorship of
33	33	countless students; and
34	34	WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Dr. Kuvlesky enjoyed the love
35	35	and support of his wife of nearly 25 years, Vanessa, and his
36	36	daughter, Catelyn; he was known for his selflessness and sense of
37	37	humor, and he was passionate about animals; and
38	38	WHEREAS, While the passing of Bill Kuvlesky brings great
39	39	sadness to his loved ones, he leaves behind a legacy that will long
40	40	be treasured by all who held him dear; now, therefore, be it
41	41	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
42	42	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Dr. William Peter
43	43	Kuvlesky Jr. and extend deepest condolences to the members of his
44	44	family: to his wife, Vanessa Kuvlesky; to his daughter, Catelyn
45	45	Fritz, and her husband, Landon; to his mother, Eileen Kuvlesky; to
46	46	his siblings, Lisa Bradway and her husband, Leon, Faith McConnell
47	47	and her husband, Pat, and Andy Kuvlesky and his wife, Karen; to his
48	48	sister-in-law, Jennifer Kuvlesky; and to his many other relatives
49	49	and friends; and, be it further
50	50	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
51	51	prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
52	52	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Bill
53	53	Kuvlesky.