Bill Text: TX HR883 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Keith Grice King of Gainesville.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2015-03-23 - Reported enrolled [HR883 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HR883-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 883 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The passing of Keith Grice King of Gainesville on | ||
| February 6, 2015, at the age of 57, has brought a profound loss to | ||
| his loved ones and to the community that he served as a newspaper | ||
| publisher and dedicated civic leader; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Gainesville, Keith King was | ||
| born on October 23, 1957, the son of William and Margaret Jo King; | ||
| he developed an early interest in journalism while he was a student | ||
| at Gainesville High School, where he also played the trombone, | ||
| excelled as a drum major in the school band, and belonged to the | ||
| National Honor Society; after graduating in 1976, he attended North | ||
| Central Texas College and the University of North Texas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In his younger days, Mr. King enjoyed a varied | ||
| career working with such employers as the Gainesville Daily | ||
| Register, New York Life, the Tyler and Simpson Company, and | ||
| Gainesville Memorial Hospital; he went on to own King's 1-Hour | ||
| Photo in Gainesville and Sherman for close to 15 years, and he | ||
| served in the public relations department of Children's Medical | ||
| Center of Dallas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. King was firm in his opinion that news should be | ||
| free and accessible to anyone, and he was moved to put that belief | ||
| into action by establishing a free publication in Cooke County; | ||
| with his son, Grice, he operated the Weekly News of Cooke County for | ||
| nearly 11 years, and he was deeply proud of its role in keeping area | ||
| citizens informed on matters of import to the community; and | ||
| WHEREAS, While reporting on current events, Keith King | ||
| endeavored to make a positive difference in the area through his | ||
| involvement with a number of boards and organizations; he served as | ||
| president of the North Central Texas College Ex-Students and | ||
| Friends Association and as a board member of the college's | ||
| foundation, and he was a member of the board of VISTO, or Volunteers | ||
| in Service to Others; a former member of the Gainesville Downtown | ||
| Merchants and the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce, he had | ||
| additionally served as secretary of the local Optimist Club and as a | ||
| trustee for Whaley United Methodist Church; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In his leisure time, this dynamic Texan enjoyed | ||
| golfing, rooting for the Dallas Cowboys, and playing trombone for | ||
| the King-Austin Trio with his bandmates Marcus and Jane Austin; he | ||
| was fond of debating politics, and he had an extensive repertory of | ||
| lines that he would quote from his favorite movies; passionate | ||
| about photography as well, he particularly delighted in being | ||
| behind the camera when he was in the company of his five | ||
| grandchildren, Dane, Paytyn, Cole, Addy, and Keeley, whom he doted | ||
| on at every opportunity; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Keith King gave selflessly of his time and talents | ||
| to benefit the community he called home, and although he will long | ||
| be missed, indelible memories of his warmth and kindness will | ||
| remain to comfort those who loved and admired him; now, therefore, | ||
| be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Keith Grice King and | ||
| extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his son, | ||
| Grice King, and his wife, Nikki; to his mother, Margaret Jo King, | ||
| and her husband, Richard Stark; to his brothers, Bill King and his | ||
| wife, Latresa, and Karl King and his wife, Floy Jackson; to his | ||
| grandchildren, Dane, Paytyn, Cole, Addy, and Keeley King; and to | ||
| his other relatives and many 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 Keith Grice | ||
| King. | ||
| Springer | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 883 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on March 12, 2015. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
