H.R. No. 1415
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Those Texans who give of their time and talents to
benefit the larger community make the world a better place through
their actions and their example, and James R. Perry of Fort Worth,
who passed away on February 25, 2013, at the age of 77, was indeed
one such person; and
WHEREAS, James Perry was born in Shamrock on December 1,
1935, to Charles B. Perry and Sunshine G. Perry; he graduated from
Odessa High School in 1954 and subsequently earned a degree from the
University of Oklahoma, where he was president of the OU chapter of
Phi Delta Theta; he served his country in the United States Army and
attained the rank of captain; and
WHEREAS, A leader in the banking industry, Mr. Perry worked
at City National Bank and Trust in Oklahoma City, at State National
Bank in Odessa, and finally at the First National Bank of Fort
Worth, which eventually became NCNB Texas; he retired in 1989 as
chair of both NCNB Texas Fort Worth and of the Texas Region of NCNB;
and
WHEREAS, This highly accomplished gentleman contributed
greatly to his community as well and was active in numerous civic
organizations, including the United Way of Tarrant County, which he
served as president and as chair of the board of trustees; he also
presided over the Arts Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant County,
served as a treasurer of the Fort Worth Corporation, and served as
vice president of the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce; he further
distinguished himself as chair of the chamber's foundation; and
WHEREAS, In addition to fulfilling these commitments, Mr.
Perry held a seat on the board of directors of the Colorado River
Municipal Water District and served as a trustee of the Harris
Methodist Health System, as governor and treasurer of the Fort
Worth Club, and as an executive committee member of the Southwest
Exposition and Livestock Show; and
WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Perry enjoyed the love
and support of his wife, June, and he was the proud father of two
sons, Jeffrey and Joel; he had the pleasure of welcoming into his
family a daughter-in-law, Denise, and four grandchildren, Jordan,
Caprice, Jim, and Mike; and
WHEREAS, James Perry lived a rich and purposeful life, and he
will long be remembered with deep affection by those who were
privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of James R. Perry and
extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
wife, June Perry; to his sons, Jeffrey and Joel Perry; to his
daughter-in-law, Denise Perry; to his grandchildren, Jordan,
Caprice, Jim, and Mike Perry; to his brothers, Charles Perry and his
wife, Jo, and Ken Perry and his wife, Mary Dean; to his
sister-in-law, Barbara Vaughn Skelton; and to his 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 James R.
Perry.
Lewis
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1415 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 24, 2013.
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Chief Clerk of the House