TITLE: In memory of Dr. Henry Earl Kilgore, Jr., of Kerrville.

SUMMARY: In memory of Dr. Henry Earl Kilgore, Jr., of Kerrville.

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WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and friends of Dr. Henry Earl Kilgore, Jr., of Kerrville, who passed away on February 14, 2013, at the age of 82; and WHEREAS, A native Texan, Earl Kilgore was born in Kerrville on November 13, 1930; he attended Tivy High School and the Schreiner Institute, and he was a student at The University of Texas at Austin when he interrupted his education to join the U.S. Navy and serve his nation in the Korean War; he returned to UT to earn his bachelor's degree and later graduated from The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School; and WHEREAS, Following his residency at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, Dr. Kilgore established a general surgery practice in Kerrville in 1968, which he operated for 25 years before joining the staff of the Kerrville VA Medical Center; admired and respected by his peers, he also served as chief of staff and chief of surgery at Sid Peterson Memorial Hospital, supported the Kerr-Bandera County Medical Society as secretary-treasurer and president, and was a member of the Parkland Surgical Society, the American Medical Association, and the Texas Medical Association; and WHEREAS, Dr. Kilgore married the former Virginia Crawford in 1955, and over the years, their family grew to include 5 children and 11 grandchildren; Dr. Kilgore was an attentive and caring father who delighted his youngsters with his sense of humor, taught them how to fish and fly kites, and nurtured them through illness; he was particularly fond of driving trips, and together with his loved ones enjoyed many memorable beach vacations and other travel adventures; his zest for life and his determination to succeed instilled in his children an enthusiasm for new experiences and an appreciation for the value of hard work; and WHEREAS, Through everything, Dr. Kilgore found peace and shared it with his loved ones; while it is impossible to gauge the full effect of a man's life, Earl Kilgore left an unmistakable mark on the world as he moved through it, and his contributions to his family and to his profession will long resonate in the lives of all those who were privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Dr. Henry Earl Kilgore, Jr., and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Virginia Kilgore; to his children, Stan Kilgore and his wife, Kathy, Karen Freeman and her husband, Howard, Sandra Adkins and her husband, Brian, Terri Hay and her husband, Daryl, and Lynette Kilgore; to his grandchildren, William and Kristen Kilgore, Carter, Bennett, and Teak Freeman, Tia, Preston, and Trey Adkins, and Martin, Spencer, and Stuart Hay; and to his other relatives and 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 Dr. Henry Earl Kilgore, Jr. Eiland Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2698 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 24, 2013. Chief Clerk of the House