SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 792
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Keith Perry of Austin, who is retiring as chief
executive officer of Sears Methodist Retirement System after 35
years of outstanding service in the field of long-term health
care; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Perry entered the profession of aging
services and long-term health care in 1976; he is a graduate of
Baylor University, and he holds a master's degree from the
Institute of Urban Affairs at The University of Texas at
Arlington; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of his career, Mr. Perry has
served on a variety of public and private boards; the many
organizations with which he has served include the Texas
Association of Homes and Services for the Aging and the Caring
Communities Insurance Company; he has also served as state
director of the older worker program for the area agencies on
aging network; and
WHEREAS, He has proudly maintained his ties to his roots in
Abilene, where he served on the boards of the Abilene Chamber of
Commerce and the Abilene Philharmonic Foundation, and he was a
member of the executive committee of the Abilene Industrial
Foundation; and
WHEREAS, A skillful and dedicated administrator, Mr. Perry
has had a profound impact on the lives of countless people; he is
respected and admired by his colleagues, and his presence at the
Sears Methodist Retirement System will be greatly missed; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
Legislature, hereby commend Keith Perry on his many achievements
and his contributions to the Sears Methodist Retirement System
and the long-term care profession and extend to him best wishes
for continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Watson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 30, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate