87S20853 BK-D
 
  By: Meyer 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.