Bill Text: TX HR620 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Dr. Harmon Watson Kelley of San Antonio.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-30 - Reported enrolled [HR620 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR620-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 620 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The life of an esteemed physician drew to a close | ||
| with the passing of Dr. Harmon Watson Kelley of San Antonio on | ||
| January 26, 2023, at the age of 77; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born in Cameron on June 22, 1945, Harmon Kelley was | ||
| the son of Harmon and Shirley Kelley; he grew up with four siblings, | ||
| Constance, Danny, David, and Marvin, and he graduated as | ||
| valedictorian of the Class of 1963 at O. J. Thomas High School; he | ||
| was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Army while studying at | ||
| Prairie View A&M University, where he graduated cum laude, and he | ||
| went on to earn his doctor of medicine degree from The University of | ||
| Texas Medical Branch at Galveston; a member of the U.S. Army Medical | ||
| Corps, he completed his obstetrics and gynecology residency at | ||
| William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Dr. Kelley was subsequently stationed at Fort Hood | ||
| in Killeen, serving as chief of the obstetrics and gynecology | ||
| department at the Darnall Army Medical Center; in 1978, he moved to | ||
| San Antonio and founded Southeast OB-GYN Associates, P.A., where he | ||
| practiced for 44 years; in other tenures, he served as chief of | ||
| staff of the former Southeast Baptist Hospital and chair of the | ||
| OB/GYN Department for the Baptist Health System; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Widely respected, Dr. Kelley received the Ashbel | ||
| Smith Distinguished Alumni Award, the highest honor bestowed by the | ||
| UTMB School of Medicine Alumni Association; he also garnered the | ||
| Baptist Health System W. B. Russ Lifetime Achievement Award and the | ||
| prestigious Golden Aesculapius Award from the Bexar County Medical | ||
| Society; in 2004, Dr. Harmon W. Kelley Elementary School in San | ||
| Antonio was established in his honor; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Dr. Kelley enjoyed the love and support of his wife | ||
| of 53 years, Harriet, and he took great pride in their two | ||
| daughters, Margaret and Jennifer; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to his family and his community, | ||
| Dr. Harmon Kelley made a meaningful difference in the lives of his | ||
| patients and fellow citizens, and his contributions will resonate | ||
| for years to come; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Dr. Harmon Watson | ||
| Kelley and extend heartfelt condolences to the members of his | ||
| family: to his wife, Harriet O'Banion Kelley; to his daughters, | ||
| Dr. Margaret A. Kelley and Jennifer R. Kelley; to his sister, | ||
| Constance Ward; to his brothers, Dr. Danny Kelley and his wife, | ||
| Dr. Janice Kelley, and David Kelley and his wife, Karen Kelley; to | ||
| his brother-in-law, Charles H. O'Banion, Esq.; and to all others | ||
| who mourn his passing; 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. Harmon | ||
| Kelley. | ||
| Gervin-Hawkins | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 620 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on March 30, 2023. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
