Congratulating Leroy Nellis on his receipt of a 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award from the Killeen ISD Alumni Association.

89(R) HR 1048 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

H.R. No. 1048

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Leroy Nellis has been named a recipient of a 2025

Distinguished Alumni Award by the Killeen Independent School

District Alumni Association; and

WHEREAS, Each year, the alumni association recognizes

Killeen ISD graduates who have contributed significantly to their

communities or professions and who serve as inspiring role models

for future generations; and

WHEREAS, As a student at Killeen High School, Mr. Nellis

worked a nearly full-time job, and he graduated as valedictorian of

the Class of 1965; he received a scholarship to The University of

Texas at Austin and went on to earn a bachelor's degree in

accounting in 1969; that same year, he joined the Texas Army

National Guard; and

WHEREAS, While working for a large Houston firm, Mr. Nellis

became a certified public accountant; he subsequently completed his

graduate studies and was hired as budget director of the UT Austin

library system; from 1994 until his retirement in 2013, he oversaw

the Travis County budget; dedicated to serving his fellow citizens,

he pursued a dual military career for 33 years, eventually

attaining the rank of command sergeant major; he spent a year on

active duty during Operation Desert Storm and completed 26 airborne

jumps; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Nellis began volunteering as a mentor in Austin

ISD in 2002, and he was named Mentor of the Year in 2003; tirelessly

working to find ways to benefit children, he arranged to take

students to observe court proceedings and talk to judges and

prosecutors; he also collaborated with local leaders to facilitate

opportunities for high school students to earn community college

certificates in information technology, health careers, and

construction trades; in addition, he was instrumental in bringing a

Boys and Girls Club to Del Valle; he has served for many years as a

mentor with Seedling, an organization that supports children whose

parents are incarcerated or on parole, and he further gave of his

time and efforts as a member of its board from 2013 to 2019;

moreover, he has spearheaded efforts to recruit volunteers as chair

of the marketing committee for Central Texas Mentoring

Collaborative; and

WHEREAS, The accomplishments of noteworthy alumni are a

source of great pride to all those associated with Killeen ISD, and

Leroy Nellis is indeed deserving of this prestigious honor; now,

therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas

Legislature hereby congratulate Leroy Nellis on his receipt of a

2025 Distinguished Alumni Award from the Killeen Independent School

District Alumni Association and extend to him sincere best wishes

for continued success; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

prepared for Mr. Nellis as an expression of high regard by the Texas

House of Representatives.

Buckley

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Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 1048 was adopted by the House on May

23, 2025, by a non-record vote.

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Chief Clerk of the House