By Gutierrez                                          H.R. No. 1082
       74R13970 PFG-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The tragic passing of Rodney Ryan Perez on October
    1-2  12, 1994, at the age of 24, brought great sadness to the many
    1-3  friends and relatives of this talented and beloved young man; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, A native of Edinburg, Mr. Perez was a 1988 graduate
    1-5  of Edinburg High School, and during his tenure there he
    1-6  distinguished himself as a gifted thespian through his outstanding
    1-7  performances in University Interscholastic League Duet and One-Act
    1-8  Play competition and as a member of the 1988 All-Star Cast; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, Mr. Perez went on to study radio-television-film at
   1-10  The University of Texas--Pan American, where he continued to excel,
   1-11  applying his considerable talent to directing and producing audio
   1-12  and video projects; and
   1-13        WHEREAS, Blessed with a bright sense of humor and a level of
   1-14  maturity beyond his years, Mr. Perez was popular with his peers,
   1-15  who often sought his advice and valued his companionship; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, To honor the memory of their son, Ramiro and Linda
   1-17  Perez have established the Rodney Ryan Perez Memorial Drama
   1-18  Scholarship at Edinburg High School so that other promising young
   1-19  artists will have an opportunity to pursue their artistic
   1-20  aspirations; and
   1-21        WHEREAS, Rodney Ryan Perez was a remarkable young man who
   1-22  brought joy to all whose lives he touched during his years on this
   1-23  earth, and the memory of his talent, enthusiasm, and warmth will
   1-24  continue to endure as a guide and inspiration to those he left
    2-1  behind for many years to come; now, therefore, be it
    2-2        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
    2-3  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Rodney Ryan Perez and
    2-4  extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his
    2-5  parents, Ramiro and Linda Perez; to his brother, Romeo Perez; to
    2-6  his sister, Rhonda Roberta Perez; and to his many other friends and
    2-7  relatives; and, be it further
    2-8        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
    2-9  prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
   2-10  House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
   2-11  Rodney Ryan Perez.