H.R. No. 389
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A full and accomplished life drew to a close with the
passing of Ramon Perez of El Paso on November 26, 2015, at the age of
86; and
WHEREAS, Raised in El Paso, Ramon Perez was recognized by
many in the area for his boxing career, for which he was
memorialized with a mural bearing his likeness at the city's
downtown De Soto Hotel; he was born on August 14, 1929, and began
boxing at a young age, eventually earning the 1949 El Paso Golden
Gloves welterweight championship title as a teenager; he garnered
an impressive amateur record with 25 wins and 2 losses before
transitioning to professional status in the sport; and
WHEREAS, Traveling across Texas, New Mexico, Arizona,
California, and Mexico, Mr. Perez competed in 70 professional
matches, winning 35 of the bouts by knockout; he went up against
many notable boxers of his era, including highly ranked figures
such as Juan Zavala and Jimmy Carter; in 2003, he was inducted into
the El Paso Boxing Hall of Fame; and
WHEREAS, After his boxing career, Mr. Perez went on to work
for, and eventually retire from, a national chemical and gas supply
company; he subsequently founded, owned, and operated his own fire
extinguisher business; alongside him throughout his successes was
his devoted wife of 68 years, Alicia; he was also the proud father
of two children, Alicia and Ramon, and shared many cherished
moments with his 5 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Ramon Perez was a formidable opponent in the boxing
ring and a beloved figure in the El Paso community, and he will be
deeply missed by the many people whose lives he touched; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Ramon Perez and
extend heartfelt sympathy to his family 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 Ramon
Perez.
Moody
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 389 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on February 23, 2017.
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Chief Clerk of the House