H.R. No. 1656
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories
of Ray Pace of McKinney, who passed away on March 23, 2021, at the
age of 79; and
WHEREAS, The son of Julian and Ruby Pace, Ray Pace was born on
September 17, 1941, in Abilene, and grew up with a brother, Julian;
after graduating from Waco High School in 1959, he attended Texas
Tech University and later received a bachelor's degree in business,
economics, and finance from Baylor University; and
WHEREAS, In 1962, Mr. Pace married the love of his life, the
former Sondra Kay Nelson, and they shared nearly six decades
together; he took great pride in his daughters, Karen and Keli, and
with the passing years, he had the pleasure of seeing his family
grow to include four grandchildren, Wyatt, Ty, Karis, and Kyle; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Pace worked for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
for 13 years before founding The Pace Group, a health care
consulting firm; a valued member of his community, he served on the
boards of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Camp Fire,
Marketplace Ministries, and several area banks; to honor his wife's
volunteerism, he established the Sondra Nelson Pace Foundation,
which has supported several youth and Christian organizations; and
WHEREAS, Admired for his kindness and generosity, Ray Pace
lived a caring and purposeful life dedicated to his faith, his
family, and his friends, and he leaves behind a record of service
that his loved ones can remember with pride; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Ray Pace and extend
sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; 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 Ray Pace.
Sanford
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1656 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 29, 2021.
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Chief Clerk of the House