Bill Text: TX HR352 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Martin Kerner of Houston.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2015-03-01 - Reported enrolled [HR352 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HR352-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 352 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories | ||
| of Martin Kerner of Houston, who passed away on September 30, 2014, | ||
| at the age of 66; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Marty Kerner was born in New York City on October 9, | ||
| 1947, to Alma and Paul Kerner; after moving to Texas, he attended | ||
| Bellaire High School and went on to graduate from the University of | ||
| Houston with a degree in political science; and | ||
| WHEREAS, For much of his career, Mr. Kerner served as a vice | ||
| president at TranspoTrade International, a freight forwarding | ||
| company, and his work afforded him extensive opportunities for | ||
| world travel; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Inspired by John F. Kennedy, Mr. Kerner devoted | ||
| countless hours to political activism, supporting the causes in | ||
| which he believed and remaining enthusiastic and involved despite | ||
| the challenges he faced as a progressive in a conservative majority | ||
| state; he was a cofounder and vice president of the Sharpstown | ||
| Democrats Club in Houston, and in 2012, he served as a delegate to | ||
| the Democratic National Convention; a stalwart of his party, he is | ||
| fondly remembered for his sharp wit and for his acute insights into | ||
| political campaigns; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Kerner took great pride in Rice University and | ||
| contributed to its athletics program through his longtime | ||
| membership in the Owl Club; he even persuaded his daughter, | ||
| Michelle, to attend Rice by taking her as a child to the school's | ||
| football games; in addition to being a loyal Rice fan, he was an | ||
| ardent baseball enthusiast; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This esteemed gentleman was a member of Congregation | ||
| Beth Yeshurun for many years and was a staunch supporter of the | ||
| State of Israel; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, generous to his friends, and | ||
| passionately engaged in the world around him, Marty Kerner is | ||
| dearly missed, and those who were blessed to share in his love and | ||
| affection will forever hold him close in their hearts; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Martin Kerner and | ||
| extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his | ||
| daughter, Michelle Kerner Arnold and her husband, Frank; to his | ||
| brother, Howard Kerner and his wife, Renee; to his nephew, Paul | ||
| Kerner; 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 Martin | ||
| Kerner. | ||
| Wu | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 352 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on February 19, 2015. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
