Bill Text: TX SR539 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of H. Kyle Seale of San Antonio and Helotes.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-03-16 - Reported enrolled [SR539 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SR539-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| H. Kyle Seale | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the | ||
| citizens of San Antonio and Helotes in mourning the loss of H. | ||
| Kyle Seale, who died February 26, 2011; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Kyle Seale was born on January 1, 1924, in | ||
| Nacogdoches, Texas; he moved with his parents to San Antonio in | ||
| 1939 and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School, where he | ||
| was a member of the National Honor Society, the debate club, and | ||
| the Reserve Officers' Training Corps; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Seale was a sophomore at The University of | ||
| Texas when Pearl Harbor was attacked; he volunteered to serve in | ||
| the United States Army during World War II, and he graduated with | ||
| an officer's commission; at the age of 20, he was on an unescorted | ||
| troop ship making its way across the Pacific while dodging enemy | ||
| submarines; he led a rifle platoon in the 41st Infantry Division | ||
| through frontline combat in the Philippines, and he earned | ||
| numerous medals, decorations, and citations, including the | ||
| Infantry Combat Badge and a Bronze Star, for his leadership and | ||
| his bravery; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He resumed his studies in 1946 and graduated with | ||
| a degree from The University of Texas School of Law; he then | ||
| returned to San Antonio and practiced real estate and oil and gas | ||
| law, investing in real estate and subsequently limiting his law | ||
| practice to his family holdings; and | ||
| WHEREAS, An active leader in his community, Mr. Seale | ||
| supported many local organizations and served on numerous boards | ||
| of directors, including the Salvation Army, the Cancer Therapy | ||
| and Research Center, and The University of Texas at San Antonio | ||
| Development Board; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A generous, wise, and highly respected gentleman, | ||
| Kyle Seale enriched the lives of all who knew him with his love | ||
| and compassion and his humor and kindness; he was a devoted | ||
| husband, father, and grandfather, and he leaves behind memories | ||
| that will be treasured forever by his family and many friends; | ||
| now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd | ||
| Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved | ||
| family of H. Kyle Seale: his wife, Billie G. Seale; his children, | ||
| Daniel Seale, Kathleen Seale Withers, Carolyn Seale, Stephen | ||
| Seale, Victoria Seale, and Marian Seale Freeland; his | ||
| stepdaughters, Kristin Daniel and Kendra Clark; and his eight | ||
| grandchildren, four stepgrandchildren, and two | ||
| great-grandchildren; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas | ||
| Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in | ||
| memory of H. Kyle Seale. | ||
| Wentworth | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 16, 2011, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
