TITLE: In memory of Kennedy Clay Roland of Lockhart.

SUMMARY: In memory of Kennedy Clay Roland of Lockhart.

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WHEREAS, The certain knowledge of a life well lived may temper the profound sadness felt by the family and friends of Kennedy Clay Roland of Lockhart, who passed away on January 21, 2015, at the age of 52; and WHEREAS, Kenny Roland was born in St. John Colony on August 16, 1962, to Preston Roland Jr. and Joe Irene Roland; a gifted athlete, he played on the varsity football, basketball, and track teams at Lockhart High School; soon after graduation in 1980, he joined Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative, where he worked as a journeyman lineman and construction crew supervisor during a career that spanned nearly three and a half decades; and WHEREAS, In 1998, Mr. Roland became the first African American to be elected to the Lockhart City Council; he served as District 1 council member until 2010 and as at-large council member from 2013 to 2015; dedicated to building a stronger community and enriching the lives of his fellow residents, he founded the District 1 Pride organization and in 2004, he played a key role in coordinating the first annual MLK Parade in Lockhart; and WHEREAS, A devoted family man, Mr. Roland enjoyed the love and support of his wife, Catherine, and he was adored by his daughter, Kennedy; and WHEREAS, While the life of Kennedy Clay Roland ended far too soon, the generosity, integrity, and kindness with which he lived will forever inspire all who had the good fortune to know him; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Kennedy Clay Roland and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Catherine Roland; to his daughter, Kennedy Cecelia Roland; to his brothers, Harold, Clay, and James Roland; to his sisters, Margie Thompson, Margaret Pansy and her husband, Wallace, Yvette Manning and her husband, Carey, and Edna Roland; 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 Kennedy Clay Roland. Martinez Straus Gonz lez Paddie Allen Guerra Parker Alonzo Guillen Paul Alvarado Gutierrez Pe a Anchia Harless Phelan Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phillips Anderson of McLennan Herrero Pickett Ashby Howard Price Aycock Huberty Raney Bell Hughes Raymond Bernal Hunter Reynolds Blanco Isaac Riddle Bohac Israel Rinaldi Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Travis Burkett Keffer Romero, Jr. Burns Keough Rose Burrows King of Hemphill Sanford Button King of Parker Schaefer Canales King of Taylor Schofield Capriglione King of Uvalde Schubert Clardy Klick Shaheen Coleman Koop Sheets Collier Krause Sheffield Cook Kuempel Simmons Craddick Landgraf Simpson Crownover Larson Smith Cyrier Laubenberg Smithee Dale Leach Spitzer Darby Longoria Springer Davis of Dallas Lozano Stephenson Davis of Harris Lucio III Stickland Deshotel M rquez Thompson of Brazoria Dukes Martinez Thompson of Harris Dutton Martinez Fischer Tinderholt Elkins McClendon Turner of Collin Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Harris Fallon Meyer Turner of Tarrant Farias Miles VanDeaver Farney Miller of Comal Villalba Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Vo Fletcher Moody Walle Flynn Morrison White of Bell Frank Mu oz, Jr. White of Tyler Frullo Murphy Workman Galindo Murr Wray Geren Naishtat Wu Giddings Nev rez Zedler Goldman Oliveira Zerwas Gonzales Otto Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 524 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on March 5, 2015. Chief Clerk of the House