H.R. No. 103
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The untimely death of Jeffrey Sean Barry of Dallas
on August 5, 2021, at the age of 47, has brought an immeasurable
loss to his family and friends; and
WHEREAS, Born in Dallas on February 13, 1974, Jeff Barry was
the son of Thomas and Kathleen Barry, and he grew up with the
companionship of a sister, Kelly; he attended St. Patrick Catholic
School, Forest Meadow Junior High School, and Lake Highlands High
School, where he graduated in 1992; he continued his studies at
Southern Methodist University, earning a bachelor's degree in
marketing from the Edwin L. Cox School of Business in 1996; while at
SMU, he pledged the Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity and enjoyed a strong
bond of camaraderie with his fraternity brothers; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Barry went on to work for IBM, Winning Habits,
Chesapeake Energy Corporation, Ryan LLC, and other companies, in
addition to undertaking contract work; shortly before his passing,
he had co-founded a licensing company of his own, BarScot; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Barry was the loving father of three children,
Lucas, Blake, and Ashley, and he often took them on outings to the
Dallas Athletic Club, where he was a member; his hobbies included
playing golf with his friends; he was known as a warm and gregarious
man, and he was cherished by an extended family that included his
niece, nephew, aunts, uncles, and cousins; and
WHEREAS, Although Jeff Barry is deeply missed, he has left
his family and friends with many treasured memories, and he will
forever hold a special place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
of Jeffrey Sean Barry and extend heartfelt condolences to the
members of his family: to his children, Lucas Thomas Barry, Blake
Hodges Barry, and Ashley Ryan Barry; to his parents, Dr. Thomas E.
Barry and Kathleen E. Barry; to his sister, Kelly Anne Galloway; to
his niece, Audrey Layne Galloway, and nephew, Brady Thomas
Galloway; and to his other relatives and many 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 Jeffrey
Sean Barry.
Meyer
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 103 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on August 30, 2021.
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Chief Clerk of the House