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1		-	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 167
2		-	In Memory
3		-	of
4		-	Kenneth Garner
	1	+	89R5731 AMB-D
	2	+	By: Paxton, Hughes S.R. No. 167
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	7	+	R E S O L U T I O N
5	8		WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and
6		-	meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and
7		-	~~friends~~ of Kenneth Wayne Garner of Plano, who passed away on
8		-	~~May 7, 2024, at~~ the age of 81; and
	9	+	meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and friends
	10	+	of Kenneth Wayne Garner of Plano, who passed away on May 7, 2024, at
	11	+	the age of 81; and
9	12		WHEREAS, The son of Kenneth Wayne Garner and Dean Wade, Ken
10	13		Garner was born on December 5, 1942, in Brownsville; he grew up in
11	14		and around Abilene and later moved to the Dallas area; and
12	15		WHEREAS, In the course of a successful career, Mr. Garner
13	16		worked as an engineer at LTV/E-Systems, and he started his own
14		-	business, Kentronix Communications, in 1973; he eventually
15		-	~~retired~~ from E-Systems in 2007; and
	17	+	business, Kentronix Communications, in 1973; he eventually retired
	18	+	from E-Systems in 2007; and
16	19		WHEREAS, A Shriner and 32nd degree Mason, Mr. Garner also
17	20		volunteered with the Pontiac Club and at the Highland Springs
18		-	senior living community; in his leisure hours, he enjoyed a
19		-	variety of hobbies, including hot rod racing, trap and skeet
20		-	shooting, and operating ham radios; and
21		-	WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Garner drew strength
22		-	from the rewarding marriage he shared with his wife, Myra
23		-	Amerland Garner, and he took great pride in his children,
24		-	Michelle, Christy, and Don, as well as his seven grandchildren
25		-	and nine great-grandchildren; and
26		-	WHEREAS, Although Ken Garner is deeply missed, those who
27		-	were privileged to share in his love and friendship will always
28		-	remember him with great admiration and affection; now,
29		-	therefore, be it
30		-	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
31		-	Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Kenneth Wayne
32		-	Garner and extend heartfelt sympathy to his family and friends;
33		-	and, be it further
	21	+	senior living community; in his leisure hours, he enjoyed a variety
	22	+	of hobbies, including hot rod racing, trap and skeet shooting, and
	23	+	operating ham radios; and
	24	+	WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Garner drew strength from
	25	+	the rewarding marriage he shared with his wife, Myra Amerland
	26	+	Garner, and he took great pride in his children, Michelle, Christy,
	27	+	and Don, as well as his seven grandchildren and nine
	28	+	great-grandchildren; and
	29	+	WHEREAS, Although Ken Garner is deeply missed, those who were
	30	+	privileged to share in his love and friendship will always remember
	31	+	him with great admiration and affection; now, therefore, be it
	32	+	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature
	33	+	hereby pay tribute to the life of Kenneth Wayne Garner and extend
	34	+	heartfelt sympathy to his family and friends; and, be it further
34	35		RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
35		-	prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
36		-	this day, it do so in memory of Ken Garner.
37		-	Paxton, Hughes
38		-	________________________________
39		-	President of the Senate
40		-	I hereby certify that the
41		-	above Resolution was adopted by
42		-	the Senate on February 26, 2025.
43		-	________________________________
44		-	Secretary of the Senate
45		-	________________________________
46		-	Member, Texas Senate
47		-	________________________________
48		-	Member, Texas Senate
	36	+	prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this
	37	+	day, it do so in memory of Ken Garner.