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1		-	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 500
2		-	In Memory
3		-	of
4		-	Jessie Perez
	1	+	89R27784 AMB-D
	2	+	By: Sparks S.R. No. 500
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	7	+	R E S O L U T I O N
5	8		WHEREAS, Words cannot fully express the sorrow felt at the
6		-	loss of Dawson County Deputy Jessie Ray Perez, who died in the
7		-	line of duty on April 22, 2025, at the age of 42; and
8		-	WHEREAS, The son of Florenzio and Gracie Perez, Jessie
9		-	Perez was born in Richmond on January 24, 1983, and he grew up
10		-	with the companionship of three siblings, Julian, Bobby, and
11		-	Rosalinda; and
12		-	WHEREAS, At the time of his death, Deputy Perez had served
13		-	for eight months with the Dawson County Sheriff's Office; he
14		-	brought a wealth of knowledge to that role, drawing on his
15		-	expertise as a longtime member of the O'Donnell Volunteer Fire
16		-	Department and his service with the Lynn County EMS team and
17		-	other emergency medical services departments; he was also a
18		-	member of the O'Donnell City Council; admired for his integrity,
19		-	courage, and unwavering sense of duty, Deputy Perez earned the
20		-	respect of his colleagues and fellow West Texas citizens alike,
21		-	and his tragic death has inspired an outpouring of prayers,
22		-	sympathy, and support from the community; and
	9	+	loss of Dawson County Deputy Jessie Ray Perez, who died in the line
	10	+	of duty on April 22, 2025, at the age of 42; and
	11	+	WHEREAS, The son of Florenzio and Gracie Perez, Jessie Perez
	12	+	was born in Richmond on January 24, 1983, and he grew up with the
	13	+	companionship of three siblings, Julian, Bobby, and Rosalinda; and
	14	+	WHEREAS, At the time of his death, Deputy Perez had served for
	15	+	eight months with the Dawson County Sheriff's Office; he brought a
	16	+	wealth of knowledge to that role, drawing on his expertise as a
	17	+	longtime member of the O'Donnell Volunteer Fire Department and his
	18	+	service with the Lynn County EMS team and other emergency medical
	19	+	services departments; he was also a member of the O'Donnell City
	20	+	Council; admired for his integrity, courage, and unwavering sense
	21	+	of duty, Deputy Perez earned the respect of his colleagues and
	22	+	fellow West Texas citizens alike, and his tragic death has inspired
	23	+	an outpouring of prayers, sympathy, and support from the community;
	24	+	and
23	25		WHEREAS, Above all, Deputy Perez treasured time spent with
24		-	his family; he was a devoted husband to his wife of 13 years,
25		-	Linda Sue, and he took great pride in his four children,
26		-	Mackenzie, Zoey, Shelby, and Fabian, and his grandson,
27		-	Zephaniah; and
28		-	WHEREAS, Beloved for his kindness, generosity, and keen
29		-	sense of humor, Jessie Perez was a compassionate and caring first
30		-	responder who embodied the highest ideals of his profession, and
31		-	he leaves behind a legacy of service that will long be treasured
32		-	by all those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it
33		-	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
34		-	Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Deputy Jessie Ray
35		-	Perez and extend deepest condolences to the members of his
36		-	family: to his wife, Linda Sue Perez; to his children, Mackenzie
37		-	Perez, Zoey Vargas, Shelby Vargas and her husband, Branson, and
38		-	Fabian Vargas; to his grandson, Zephaniah Vargas; to his mother,
39		-	Gracie Perez; to his siblings, Julian Gutierrez and his wife,
40		-	Miranda, Bobby Perez, and Rosalinda Johnson and her husband,
41		-	Demond; and to his many other relatives and friends; and, be it
42		-	further
	26	+	his family; he was a devoted husband to his wife of 13 years, Linda
	27	+	Sue, and he took great pride in his four children, Mackenzie, Zoey,
	28	+	Shelby, and Fabian, and his grandson, Zephaniah; and
	29	+	WHEREAS, Beloved for his kindness, generosity, and keen sense
	30	+	of humor, Jessie Perez was a compassionate and caring first
	31	+	responder who embodied the highest ideals of his profession, and he
	32	+	leaves behind a legacy of service that will long be treasured by all
	33	+	those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it
	34	+	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature
	35	+	hereby pay tribute to the life of Deputy Jessie Ray Perez and extend
	36	+	deepest condolences to the members of his family: to his wife, Linda
	37	+	Sue Perez; to his children, Mackenzie Perez, Zoey Vargas, Shelby
	38	+	Vargas and her husband, Branson, and Fabian Vargas; to his
	39	+	grandson, Zephaniah Vargas; to his mother, Gracie Perez; to his
	40	+	siblings, Julian Gutierrez and his wife, Miranda, Bobby Perez, and
	41	+	Rosalinda Johnson and her husband, Demond; and to his many other
	42	+	relatives and friends; and, be it further
43	43		RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
44		-	prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
45		-	this day, it do so in memory of Deputy Jessie Perez.
46		-	Sparks
47		-	________________________________
48		-	President of the Senate
49		-	I hereby certify that the
50		-	above Resolution was adopted by
51		-	the Senate on May 6, 2025, by a
52		-	rising vote.
53		-	________________________________
54		-	Secretary of the Senate
55		-	________________________________
56		-	Member, Texas Senate
	44	+	prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this
	45	+	day, it do so in memory of Deputy Jessie Perez.