2014
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       SENATE JOINT MEMORIAL 14-004
       
       
       BY SENATOR(S) Balmer, Aguilar, Baumgardner, Brophy, Cadman,
       Crowder, Grantham, Guzman, Harvey, Heath, Herpin, Hill, Hodge, Jahn,
       Johnston, Jones, Kefalas, Kerr, King, Lambert, Lundberg, Marble,
       Newell, Nicholson, Renfroe, Rivera, Roberts, Scheffel, Schwartz,
       Steadman, Tochtrop, Todd, Ulibarri, Zenzinger, Carroll;
       also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Holbert, Becker, Buck, Buckner, Conti,
       Coram, Court, DelGrosso, Dore, Duran, Everett, Exum, Fields, Fischer,
       Foote, Garcia, Gardner, Gerou, Ginal, Hamner, Hullinghorst, Humphrey,
       Joshi, Kagan, Kraft-Tharp, Labuda, Landgraf, Lebsock, Lee, May,
       McCann, McLachlan, McNulty, Melton, Mitsch Bush, Moreno, Murray,
       Nordberg, Pabon, Peniston, Pettersen, Primavera, Priola, Rankin,
       Rosenthal, Ryden, Saine, Salazar, Schafer, Scott, Singer, Sonnenberg,
       Stephens, Swalm, Szabo, Tyler, Vigil, Waller, Williams, Wilson, Wright,
       Young, Ferrandino.
       
       
          CONCERNING MEMORIALIZING FORMER SENATOR FRANK
       KEMP. 
       
       
          WHEREAS, Our respected former colleague, Frank Kemp, a past
       member of the Colorado General Assembly, departed this life on April 8,
       2013, at the age of 91; and
       
          WHEREAS, Senator Kemp was born in Denver, Colorado, on May
       10, 1921; and
       
          WHEREAS, In 1942, Senator Kemp graduated from Yale University,
       where he played varsity football and rugby; and
       
          WHEREAS, Senator Kemp served in the United States Marine Corps
       during World War II and was awarded two Bronze Stars, a Silver Star, a
       Soldier's Medal, a Gold Star, and two Purple Hearts for numerous acts of
       bravery and selflessness; and
       
          WHEREAS, After sustaining a serious shrapnel injury in Okinawa,
       Japan, in 1945, Senator Kemp returned to the United States and
       underwent months of rigorous rehabilitation before joining the football
       coaching staff at the U.S. Naval Academy; and
       
          WHEREAS, Senator Kemp returned to Denver in 1947 to work for
       the Great Western Sugar Company and later cofounded the successful
       land and livestock company Etchepare & Kemp; and
       
          WHEREAS, In 1951, Senator Kemp married Polly Wilson and in later
       years they became the proud parents of Frank and Hovey and the proud
       grandparents of Matthew and Wilson; and
       
          WHEREAS, Senator Kemp was elected to the Colorado House of
       Representatives in 1952 and served three terms; and
       
          WHEREAS, Senator Kemp was elected to the Colorado Senate in
       1967 and served one term; and
       
          WHEREAS, Among other appointments, Senator Kemp served on the
       Agriculture and Livestock Committee, as vice-chair of the Finance
       Committee, and as chair of the Business Affairs and Labor Committee;
       and
       
          WHEREAS, Senator Kemp was instrumental in the legislation that
       allowed for the founding of Metropolitan State University of Denver; and
       
          WHEREAS, Senator Kemp was a dedicated community leader and
       served on many local boards, including the Colorado Cattle Feeders
       Association, the Colorado State Historical Society, and St. Joseph's
       Hospital; and
       
          WHEREAS, Senator Kemp was known for his integrity, generosity of
       spirit, and commitment to service; now, therefore,
       
          Be It Resolved by the Senate of the Sixty-ninth General Assembly of
       the State of Colorado, the House of Representatives concurring herein:
       
          That in the death of Frank Kemp, the people of the state of Colorado
       have lost a dedicated public servant and an outstanding citizen, and that
       we, the members of the Colorado General Assembly, extend our deep and
       heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family and pay tribute to a man
       who served his state well and faithfully.
       
          Be It Further Resolved, That copies of this Joint Memorial be sent to
       Senator Kemp's wife, Polly Kemp; his sons, Frank Kemp and Hovey
       Kemp; and his grandsons, Matthew Kemp and Wilson Kemp.
       
       
       
       
       
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       Morgan Carroll                       Mark Ferrandino
       PRESIDENT OF                    SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
       THE SENATE                        OF REPRESENTATIVES
       
       
       
       
       
       
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       Cindi Markwell                        Marilyn Eddins
       SECRETARY OF                CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
       THE SENATE                        OF REPRESENTATIVES