Bill Text: TX HR7 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 1st Special Session | Introduced
Bill Title: In memory of retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth Keith "Scooter" Barclay of Killeen.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-07-09 - Referred to Resolutions Calendars [HR7 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR7-Introduced.html
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| By: Buckley | H.R. No. 7 | |
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| WHEREAS, A life dedicated to the service of his nation has | ||
| drawn to a close with the death of retired U.S. Army Lieutenant | ||
| Colonel Kenneth Keith Barclay of Killeen on June 29, 2021, at the | ||
| age of 97; and | ||
| WHEREAS, "Scooter" Barclay was born in Spokane, Washington, | ||
| on May 2, 1924, to Kenneth and Alice Barclay, and he grew up with a | ||
| brother, Scott; after graduating from Hill Military Academy in | ||
| Portland, Oregon, in 1941, he attended Washington State University | ||
| for a year before joining the U.S. Army; during World War II, he | ||
| served with the famous Fighting 69th in the Pacific theater, where | ||
| he saw action at Makin and Saipan and as an acting platoon leader on | ||
| Okinawa; and | ||
| WHEREAS, After the war, Mr. Barclay completed his education | ||
| at Washington State University, and in 1949, he rejoined the army | ||
| and went on to serve in Germany, Korea, Vietnam, Japan, and | ||
| Thailand; he was a member of the Special Forces for more than 10 | ||
| years, and he commanded Company A of the 1st Special Forces Group on | ||
| Okinawa, taught at the Special Warfare School at Fort Bragg, and | ||
| served as principal trainer of the Royal Thai Army division | ||
| deployed to Vietnam; his numerous military honors included the | ||
| Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star, and the Meritorious Service | ||
| Medal; he retired in 1973 at the rank of lieutenant colonel; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In civilian life, Mr. Barclay was a successful | ||
| Realtor for many years; he was director and president of the Fort | ||
| Hood Area Association of Realtors, and he also served on many | ||
| communication committees and the MLS committee; throughout his | ||
| life, he remained proud of his military service, and he was active | ||
| with American Legion Post 223, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9192, | ||
| Veterans Corps 69th Regiment, and Chapter 77 of the Special Forces | ||
| Association; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Barclay shared a rewarding marriage with his | ||
| wife, Jacqueline Marie Barclay, until her death, and he was the | ||
| loving father of two children, Kenneth C. Barclay II and Melinda | ||
| Wyatt; with the passing years, he had the pleasure of welcoming into | ||
| his family five grandsons, Trent, Trace, Trever, Ryan, and the late | ||
| Kenneth Wyatt, as well as six great-grandchildren, Kinsley, Kade, | ||
| Emma, Anson, Valin, and Davin; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Scooter Barclay lived a rich and purposeful life | ||
| devoted to his family and his country, and he leaves behind a legacy | ||
| that will continue to inspire all those who knew and loved him; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory | ||
| of Kenneth Keith Barclay and extend heartfelt sympathy to his | ||
| family and many friends; 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 Scooter | ||
| Barclay. | ||
