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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and |
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meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and many |
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friends of Stephen Henry Perry of Austin, who passed away on May 11, |
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2020, at the age of 62; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Gayle and O. V. Perry, Steve Perry was |
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born in Lubbock on August 28, 1957, and he grew up with a sister, |
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Camille; he attended Texas Tech University and completed his |
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bachelor's degree in government at The University of Texas at |
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Austin; after working at the Capitol for then-state representative |
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George Pierce, he was hired by Texaco as a state government affairs |
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representative; he went on to lead government affairs for Altura |
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Energy and then represented Texaco again as head of his own firm, |
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Perry and Associates; following Texaco's merger with the Chevron |
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Corporation in 2004, he became Chevron's state government affairs |
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manager and guided a team advocating for the company in New Mexico, |
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Colorado, and Oklahoma, as well as Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Perry took on leadership roles in charitable |
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endeavors, as well as trade associations; his affable manner and |
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thoughtful, caring nature brought him numerous warm friendships in |
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professional circles and with people he met from all walks of life; |
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an attentive listener, he always stood ready to provide |
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encouragement, consolation, or sage advice; following the death of |
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his sister, he stepped in to help his niece, Katherine, and he |
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continued to play a significant role in her life; he was an |
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enthusiastic music fan and patron, and he loved to include friends |
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in his fun at music festivals, Austin City Limits tapings, the |
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opera, and other events; in addition, he was an avid golfer for more |
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than 45 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Steve Perry possessed a generosity of spirit that |
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expressed itself in myriad ways, and he enriched the lives of all |
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who were fortunate enough to share in his love and friendship; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 87th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby pay tribute to the memory of Stephen Henry Perry and extend |
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sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of |
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Stephen Henry Perry. |