SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 713
In Memory
of
Joseph Ray Perry
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
commemorates the life of Joseph Ray Perry, who died April 27,
2017, at the age of 92; and
WHEREAS, Ray Perry was an exemplary citizen and a
hardworking West Texas farmer who loved his land and was
dedicated to serving his community; and
WHEREAS, He was born on April 23, 1925, in the Haskell
County community of Paint Creek to Hoyt and Thelma Perry; a
lifelong resident of Haskell County, he served the nation with
distinction in the United States Army Air Corps during World War
II; he flew 35 missions over Nazi Germany as a tail gunner in B-17
bombers, and he was awarded multiple medals for his exemplary
service; and
WHEREAS, He married Amelia June Holt at the Haskell
Methodist Church on June 29, 1948, and the couple enjoyed nearly
70 years of marriage together; they raised two children, Milla
Perry Jones and James Richard "Rick" Perry, and they were blessed
with three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, In addition to working his land, Ray Perry was
active in a wide range of political and community endeavors; he
served for nearly 30 years as a Haskell County commissioner and
for 10 years as a member of the Paint Creek school board; he
served for six years on the West Central Texas Council of
Governments, and he was instrumental in the creation of the Paint
Creek Water Corporation and twice served as its president; and
WHEREAS, An avid hunter and outdoorsman, he was known for
his numerous wild game trophies; one of the highlights of his
hunting trips was killing an Alaskan first-class caribou that has
been listed in the Guinness Book of World Records; and
WHEREAS, Ray Perry was a man of courage, faith, and
patriotism; he gave unselfishly to others and to his community,
and his enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest will not be
forgotten by those who were privileged to share in his life; and
WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather,
and he leaves behind memories that will be cherished forever by
his family and many friends; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
family of Joseph Ray Perry; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
memory of Joseph Ray Perry.
Buckingham
Bettencourt Huffines Rodríguez Bettencourt Huffines Rodríguez
Bettencourt Huffines Rodríguez
Birdwell Huffman Schwertner Birdwell Huffman Schwertner
Birdwell Huffman Schwertner
Burton Hughes Seliger Burton Hughes Seliger
Burton Hughes Seliger
Campbell Kolkhorst Taylor of Collin Campbell Kolkhorst Taylor of Collin
Campbell Kolkhorst Taylor of Collin
Creighton Lucio Taylor of Galveston Creighton Lucio Taylor of Galveston
Creighton Lucio Taylor of Galveston
Estes Menéndez Uresti Estes Menéndez Uresti
Estes Menéndez Uresti
Garcia Miles Watson Garcia Miles Watson
Garcia Miles Watson
Hall Nelson West Hall Nelson West
Hall Nelson West
Hancock Nichols Whitmire Hancock Nichols Whitmire
Hancock Nichols Whitmire
Hinojosa Perry Zaffirini Hinojosa Perry Zaffirini
Hinojosa Perry Zaffirini
Patrick, President of the Senate
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 2, 2017, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
Bettencourt Huffines Rodríguez
Birdwell Huffman Schwertner
Burton Hughes Seliger
Campbell Kolkhorst Taylor of Collin
Creighton Lucio Taylor of Galveston
Estes Menéndez Uresti
Garcia Miles Watson
Hall Nelson West
Hancock Nichols Whitmire
Hinojosa Perry Zaffirini