HR759 - In memory of Dr. William Peter Kuvlesky Jr. of Kingsville.

      H.R. No. 759       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, The life of an esteemed educator and wildlife   researcher drew to a close with the passing of Dr. William Peter   Kuvlesky Jr. of Kingsville on March 8, 2025, at the age of 67; and          WHEREAS, The son of William and Eileen Kuvlesky, Bill   Kuvlesky was born in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, on April 11, 1957,   and he grew up in College Station with four siblings, Mike, Lisa,   Faith, and Andy; a graduate of A&M Consolidated High School, he   earned bachelor's and doctoral degrees in wildlife and fisheries   sciences from Texas A&M University and a master's degree in   wildlife ecology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison; after   completing his studies in 1990, he worked as a wildlife ecologist   for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and then as a wildlife   biologist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at the Buenos Aires   National Wildlife Refuge in Arizona; and          WHEREAS, In 1999, he joined the faculty of Texas A&M   University-Kingsville as an assistant professor and research   scientist for the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute and   the Department of Animal and Wildlife Sciences, and he was later   promoted to associate professor; in 2006, he concurrently assumed   the role of interim assistant dean for the Dick and Mary Lewis   Kleberg College of Agriculture and Natural Resources before being   permanently appointed the following year; his tenure at the   university spanned more than a quarter century, and he   distinguished himself through his avian ecology research, his   authorship of research articles and books, and his mentorship of   countless students; and          WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Dr. Kuvlesky enjoyed the love   and support of his wife of nearly 25 years, Vanessa, and his   daughter, Catelyn; he was known for his selflessness and sense of   humor, and he was passionate about animals; and          WHEREAS, While the passing of Bill Kuvlesky brings great   sadness to his loved ones, he leaves behind a legacy that will long   be treasured by all who held him dear; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Dr. William Peter   Kuvlesky Jr. and extend deepest condolences to the members of his   family: to his wife, Vanessa Kuvlesky; to his daughter, Catelyn   Fritz, and her husband, Landon; to his mother, Eileen Kuvlesky; to   his siblings, Lisa Bradway and her husband, Leon, Faith McConnell   and her husband, Pat, and Andy Kuvlesky and his wife, Karen; to his   sister-in-law, Jennifer Kuvlesky; and to his many 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 Bill   Kuvlesky.     Guillen     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 759 was unanimously adopted by a   rising vote of the House on June 1, 2025.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House