SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 180
WHEREAS, Philanthropist Carla Perry has greatly benefited
citizens of Young County through her long record of service to
the community; and
WHEREAS, Committed to the health and well-being of her
fellow residents, Ms. Perry serves as a director of the Olney
Hamilton Hospital Foundation; the charitable organization was
founded in 1997 to advance the hospital's mission, and it has
since raised $2 million for equipment and items related to
patient care; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Perry launched a new organization, the
Perry's Foundation, in 2017; sharing wealth and resources to
promote the sustainability of the community, it empowers
service-driven individuals and groups; the foundation has
conferred academic scholarships and made grants to such
organizations as Olney Heritage Museum, Olney Enterprise, Olney
Community Library, and Lamb's Tale Ministries; and
WHEREAS, An admired businesswoman, Ms. Perry began her
career alongside her husband, the late L. F. Perry; the couple
began operating a construction business in the early 1950s, and
after relocating to Texas in 1959, they established Perry Ready
Mix; their subsequent enterprise, Construction Equipment
Manufacturing Company, or CEMCO, has manufactured mobile
batching plants and mixing equipment since 1975; Ms. Perry
continues to serve as president, overseeing daily operations of
the plant; and
WHEREAS, Carla Perry has made a lasting, positive impact
through her unyielding dedication to the betterment of her
community, and her wide-ranging contributions have earned the
admiration and appreciation of innumerable people; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby honor Carla Perry for her philanthropy and
extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success in her
endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for Ms. Perry as an expression of high regard from the
Texas Senate.
Springer
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 21, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate