Bill Text: TX SR532 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Kennedy Clay Roland.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-04-13 - Reported enrolled [SR532 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SR532-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Kennedy Clay Roland | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the | ||
| citizens of Lockhart in mourning the loss of civic leader Kennedy | ||
| Clay Roland, who died January 21, 2015, at the age of 52; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Kenny Roland was born on August 16, 1962, to Joe | ||
| Irene Roland and Preston Roland Jr.; he was a 1980 graduate of | ||
| Lockhart High School, where he was a standout athlete on the | ||
| football, basketball, and track teams; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He enjoyed a 34-year career with the Bluebonnet | ||
| Electric Cooperative as a journeyman lineman and construction | ||
| crew supervisor; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Roland was committed to public service, and in | ||
| 1998, he became the first African American to be elected to the | ||
| Lockhart City Council; he represented District 1 for more than a | ||
| decade before serving as an at-large council member; he was the | ||
| founder of the District 1 Pride organization, and he played a | ||
| vital role in organizing the city's first Martin Luther King Jr. | ||
| Parade; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and kindness, Kenny | ||
| Roland gave unselfishly to others, and his wisdom, his generous | ||
| spirit, and his enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest | ||
| served as an inspiration to his family and countless friends; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband to his wife, Catherine, | ||
| andadotingfathertohisdaughter,Kennedy,andheleaves | ||
| behind memories that will be treasured forever by all who were | ||
| privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th | ||
| Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved | ||
| family of Kennedy Clay Roland; 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 Kennedy Clay Roland. | ||
| Zaffirini | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on April 13, 2015, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
