Bill Text: TX SR101 | 2017 | 85th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of John Kelso.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-08-07 - Reported enrolled [SR101 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR101-Enrolled.html
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In Memory | ||
of | ||
John Kelso | ||
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and | ||
commemorates the life of John Kelso, who died July 28, 2017, at | ||
the age of 73; and | ||
WHEREAS, John Kelso was a hardworking newspaperman and a | ||
beloved figure in the Austin community; he was famous for his | ||
eloquent and humorous writings and for his inimitable style for | ||
telling tales; he was known to many as the bard of South Austin; and | ||
WHEREAS, John Kelso was born in Oklahoma and grew up in | ||
Maine; he attended the University of Missouri and worked for the | ||
Manchester Union-Leader and the Portsmouth Herald before serving | ||
in the United States Army; and | ||
WHEREAS, After his military service, he worked for a time | ||
with a newspaper in Florida before joining the staff of the | ||
Austin American-Statesman in 1976; he began writing his | ||
signature humor column in 1977, and over the next 40 years, his | ||
column was a defining voice for Austin and a highly popular | ||
award-winning fixture in the newspaper; and | ||
WHEREAS, Over the course of his career, Mr. Kelso chronicled | ||
the joys and absurdities of life in Austin and played a | ||
significant role in shedding light on the city's unique spirit; | ||
he delighted in poking fun at whatever or whomever, and he took | ||
special pleasure in skewering Oklahoma in the run-up to the | ||
annual Texas-Oklahoma football game; and | ||
WHEREAS, He published three books, Bubba (he's the one with his tongue hanging out) | ||
his tongue hanging out) | ||
Confessions of a Professional Smart-Ass; his column was named | ||
Best in Texas multiple times by the Texas Associated Press | ||
Managing Editors, and he also received honors from the Headliners | ||
Foundation of Texas and the Society for Features Journalism; in | ||
2005, he received the National Press Club's Angele Gingras Humor | ||
Award for his body of work; and | ||
WHEREAS, While famous for his writings, John Kelso was also | ||
noted for his courage, his kindness, and his generous spirit; he | ||
was cherished for his wit and good humor, and his enthusiasm for | ||
living each day to the fullest will not be forgotten by those who | ||
were privileged to share in his life; and | ||
WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband and father, and he leaves | ||
behind memories that will be treasured forever by his family and | ||
countless friends; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend sincere | ||
condolences to the bereaved family of John Kelso: his beloved | ||
wife, Kay, and his stepdaughters, Lauren Williams and Rachel | ||
Cavin; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas | ||
Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in | ||
memory of John Kelso. | ||
Watson | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on August 7, 2017, by a | ||
rising vote. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |