H.R. No. 2821
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close on March
11, 2015, with the death of LaRone Therion Perry at the age of 79;
and
WHEREAS, LaRone Perry was born in Houston on August 1, 1935,
to Forest Perry and Marjorie M. Dutton, and he grew up with a
sister, Forrest Mae, and a brother, Raymond; after graduating from
Phyllis Wheatley High School, he attended Texas Southern University
before joining the United States Navy; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Perry married the former Ouida Joyce Jackson in
1959, and they shared more than five decades together, before her
death in 2011; the proud parents of two sons, Rory and Troy, the
couple were later blessed with three grandchildren, Roy, Darrion,
and Eryn; and
WHEREAS, After serving his country for six years, Mr. Perry
received an honorable discharge from the navy, and he and his wife
moved to Chicago; he worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 35
years, earning many commendations, and subsequently for A. F.
Services; in his free time, he enjoyed music and photography; and
WHEREAS, A man of strong religious faith, Mr. Perry joined
Mt. Ararat Missionary Baptist Church in Houston at an early age, and
at the time of his death, he was a member of Lilydale First Baptist
Church of Chicago; and
WHEREAS, LaRone Perry was a loving husband and a devoted
father and grandfather, and those who were privileged to share in
his love and friendship will always remember him with great
admiration and affection; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of LaRone Therion Perry
and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
sons, Rory Clay Perry and his wife, Brenda, and Troy Blair Perry and
his wife, Tara; to his grandchildren, Roy, Darrion, and Eryn; to his
brothers-in-law, Elzie Cole and Bruce Jackson; to his
sisters-in-law, Denise Berry and Bridget Simms; to his extended
grandchildren, Amber, Eugene, and Armon; 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 LaRone
Therion Perry.
Dutton
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2821 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 21, 2015.
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Chief Clerk of the House