Senate Joint Memorial 14-004 Summary

• Frank Kemp, a former Colorado General Assembly member, died on April 8, 2013, at age 91.

• Kemp was born in Denver on May 10, 1921, graduated from Yale University in 1942, and served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II, receiving two Bronze Stars, a Silver Star, a Soldier's Medal, a Gold Star, and two Purple Hearts.

• Kemp served three terms in the Colorado House of Representatives beginning in 1952 and one term in the Colorado Senate beginning in 1967, serving on the Agriculture and Livestock Committee, as vice-chair of the Finance Committee, and as chair of the Business Affairs and Labor Committee.

• Kemp was instrumental in legislation allowing the founding of Metropolitan State University of Denver and served on boards including the Colorado Cattle Feeders Association, Colorado State Historical Society, and St. Joseph's Hospital.

• The General Assembly extends sympathy to Kemp's family and directs that copies of the memorial be sent to his wife Polly Kemp, sons Frank and Hovey Kemp, and grandsons Matthew and Wilson Kemp.