S.R. No. 888 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, It is indeed a pleasure for the Texas Senate 1-3 to congratulate one of our state's most beloved philanthropists, 1-4 Oma Bell Perry, on the grand occasion of her 80th birthday, 1-5 May 8, 1993; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Known throughout the State of Texas for her 1-7 interest in preserving the history of Texas, the Confederacy, 1-8 and Colonial America, Oma Perry has devoted her life to those 1-9 principles she holds dear; and 1-10 WHEREAS, The daughter of Mordello Stephen Perry and 1-11 Cora Alice Bell, Oma was born on May 8, 1913, at Bay City, Texas, 1-12 in Matagorda County not far from her beloved Peach Point in 1-13 Brazoria County; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Oma is the great-great-niece of Stephen F. Austin, 1-15 the Father of Texas, who resided at Peach Point Plantation with his 1-16 sister and her husband; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Her family eventually made their home on a 1-18 ranch near Rio Frio when Oma, her mother, and sisters bought 1-19 the Big Spring Ranch in 1928; Oma recently donated the ranch to a 1-20 foundation for children; it will be renamed the Saint Jude Ranch for 1-21 needy children and will accommodate 400 youths; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Oma Perry is loved not only for her devotion to 1-23 many worthy organizations and goals, but for her graciousness, 2-1 generosity, and exemplary life; and 2-2 WHEREAS, She has freely contributed her energy and 2-3 talents to numerous associations including the Daughters 2-4 of the Confederacy, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, 2-5 Magna Charta Dames, Colonial Dames of the 17th Century, and 2-6 Jamestown Settlers; and 2-7 WHEREAS, Her interest in our state and nation has led her 2-8 to take an active role in civic affairs; she is vice-president of 2-9 the Riverside and Landowners protection coalition and has faithfully 2-10 served as County Republican Chairman for eight years; and 2-11 WHEREAS, A devout Christian who lives her faith daily 2-12 in her contacts with others, Oma Perry has been a member of the 2-13 Gulf Prairie Presbyterian Church all of her life; and 2-14 WHEREAS, Her many friends gathered to honor the beloved 2-15 individual on May 8, 1993, and to share in her memories of her 2-16 remarkable life; she is truly deserving of the long and fruitful 2-17 life with which she has been blessed; now, therefore, be it 2-180 Barrientos Luna Shelley 2-191 Bivins Madla Sibley 2-202 Carriker Moncrief Sims 2-213 Ellis Montford Truan 2-224 Haley Nelson Turner 2-235 Harris of Dallas Parker Wentworth 2-246 Harris of Tarrant Patterson West 2-257 Henderson Ratliff Whitmire 3-18 Leedom Rosson Zaffirini 3-29 Bullock, President of the Senate 3-30 _____________________________________ 3-41 President of the Senate 3-52 I hereby certify that the 3-63 above Resolution was adopted by 3-74 the Senate on May 10, 1993. 3-85 _____________________________________ 3-96 Secretary of the Senate 3-107 _____________________________________ 3-118 Member, Texas Senate