Doris Marie Horton Kallina

Stephen Kallina and wife, Libby announce the death of his mother, Doris Marie Horton Kallina on June 17, 2024, of natural causes after battling against several strokes.  
She was born in Speaks on Sept.  26, 1934, on the family ranch, attended schools in Speaks and Wharton, and following her marriage to James D. Kallina in 1954 in Newport, Rhode Island, as she described it, she began a career of dropping out of schools in California, Colorado, and Texas when her Naval Officer/geophysicist husband’s job demanded another move.
Preceding Doris in death were her husband, James D. “J” Kallina; son, Michael J. Kallina; daughter, Teresa A. Kallina; nephew, Darron Hill; her parents, Guy H. Horton and Mary Clark Horton Flournoy; sister, Shirley Horton Hanson-Hill;  brother, William G. Horton and wife, Janice Horton; step-father, Maple R. Flournoy, and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Clark, Jr. of  Speaks,  and Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Horton from Whitehouse.  
Doris was a 5th generation Texan descended from James Alexander Clark who came to Texas from St. Louis Missouri in early 1800 prior to Texas’ Independence and Statehood. He was instrumental in settling Lavaca County.
“Nana” is survived by her son, Stephen Kallina and wife, Libby of Speaks; grandchildren, Steven and Felicia, of Richmond, Shaun and Seth,of Mesa, Ariz., and Nicole Kallina Hrabovsky and Jared Hrabovsky of Richmond and Marci Kallina Nentwig, and Ricky John Nentwig Jr. of Sugar Land, Kristen Robertson, Taylor Kuehl and Hunter Kraft.  Also surviving are great-grandchildren, R. J. III, Wyatt Kole, Layken Bay and Brody Boone Nentwig, Madison, McKinley and Major Hrabovsky, Connor Kallina, Neveah, Rhily and Jonathan Kallina, Brookley Nentwig, Katie Robertson, Noah Sneider, Blakely Reilly, Stetson Garrison, Bryson, Brylee and Baylee Kraft.  Additional surviving family members are nephews William G. Horton II, Derek Hill, and nieces Rebecca Horton and Dana Hanson-Hill Ware and their families and companion/care-giver for the last 14 years, Debra Coates Kallina, 
Doris had many interests over the years, dedicating herself to education for multiply handicapped children by serving on the Board of Directors of the Bexar County Cerebral Palsy Association and President of the Cerebral Palsy Association’s Volunteers at the Treatment Center.  She and “J” were active in organizing several schools for the multiply handicapped and provided temporary care, transportation to school and for medical care for many children whose parents were unable to do so.  She was also active in raising funds for the March of Dimes, The American Cancer Society, and The Austin State Supportive Living Center, where Teresa became a resident when other daycare facilities were unavailable to her. She received many awards for her services on behalf of handicapped children, including several “volunteer of the year” presentations.
After moving from San Antonio to Sugar Land in 1973 where “J” created a new business in the Geophysical Exploration industry, Doris became interested in golf, serving as President of the Women’s Texas Golf Association, The Texas Senior Women’s Golf Association, Chairman of The Rules Committee for the Women’s Southern Golf Association and member of the United States Golf Association Senior Women’s Championship Committee, as well as holding many offices in local and area golf associations in San Antonio and Greater Houston.  As President of the WTGA she oversaw the organization of course rating for women in Texas and served as the first Chair of the Course Rating Committee. She was the second person and the first woman ever to record a perfect score of 100 on the PGA-USGA Rules Test, an accomplishment of which she was most proud.  
She enjoyed the complexity and logic of the rules of golf and volunteered her time as a Rules Official for women’s events at The University of Texas Betsy Rawls Invitational, The Texas A&M ‘Mo’Morial,The Southwest Conference Championship, The Big 12 Conference Championship and many regional qualifiers for the NCAA and the USGA. Doris was honored by the Women’s Texas Golf Association by having a scholarship named in her honor and by receiving the 2012 Belle Burney award for Outstanding Contributions to Women’s Golf in Texas.
Doris and J were long-time members of Sugar Creek Country Club in Sugar Land, both of them serving on many club committees.  Their special friends and neighbors in the Sugar Creek community gave pleasure and richness to their lives. 
Doris requested cremation with no public funeral services.  Private services will be held at the Speaks cemetery where her ashes will be spread near the grave of her husband, son and daughter.  She also requested that any memorials in her honor be sent to the Volunteer Services Council at the Austin State Supported Living Center, 1825 West 35th Street, Austin, Texas 78703.
Doris’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the light of her life and she enjoyed many hours of their company.  The times the family and their friends spent with Teresa at Surfside in the summer and at their Speaks Ranch were some of her happiest. 
Doris requested that her family arrange her cremation and the disposal of her ashes near the grave site of her husband, James “J”; daughter, Teresa and son, Michael at the Speaks cemetery near the family ranch in Lavaca County. 
Kubena Funeral Home (www.kubenafuneralhome.com) in Hallettsville, will provide transportation and other required services. 
For those who wish to leave a remembrance, the family suggests donations to the Volunteer Services Council at the Austin State Supported Living Center, 1825 W. 35th Street, Austin, Texas.