R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Houstonian Marjorie Mae Dutton Perry is a noteworthy 1-2 role model for her fellow congregants at Mount Ararat Missionary 1-3 Baptist Church, and she is most deserving of special recognition; 1-4 and 1-5 WHEREAS, A native of Patterson, Louisiana, Mrs. Perry was 1-6 raised with five siblings in a loving home where her parents placed 1-7 an emphasis on family life and prayer; she attended primary grades 1-8 in Houston schools before returning to her home state to attend New 1-9 Orleans High School and to major in English literature at New 1-10 Orleans University; while an undergraduate, she wrote a poem, 1-11 "Africa, My Native Country," which was a prizewinner in an English 1-12 literature contest; and 1-13 WHEREAS, The former Marjorie Mae Dutton married Forrest Perry 1-14 in 1927, and the couple enjoyed a 53-year loving partnership that 1-15 was blessed with three children, Raymond T., Forrest Mae, and 1-16 LaRone T. Perry; through the years, Mrs. Perry has welcomed six 1-17 cherished grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and one 1-18 great-great-grandchild into her close-knit family; and 1-19 WHEREAS, This lovely lady chose to devote herself to the 1-20 well-being of her family as a homemaker, and she guided her 1-21 children to exhibit sound judgment and a caring nature; leading by 1-22 example, she contributed to her community by encouraging others to 1-23 vote and by volunteering as a precinct worker at the polls; and 1-24 WHEREAS, Since accepting Christ as her savior and being 2-1 baptized at the age of nine, Mrs. Perry has demonstrated unwavering 2-2 faith; she taught the beginners' Sunday school class at Mount 2-3 Ararat Missionary Baptist Church for more than 30 years and served 2-4 as president of the Mount Ararat Missionary Society and second vice 2-5 president of the Independent Missionary Baptist Association of 2-6 Texas Missionary Society; she has also participated in the choir 2-7 and served as coordinator of missions, including senior and junior 2-8 missions and youth auxiliaries; and 2-9 WHEREAS, Throughout her lifetime, Marjorie Perry has shown a 2-10 deep commitment to her family, her church, and her community, and 2-11 it is a pleasure to join in commending her for her significant 2-12 efforts; now, therefore, be it 2-13 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-14 Legislature hereby commend Marjorie Mae Dutton Perry for her 2-15 exceptional commitment to Mount Ararat Missionary Baptist Church 2-16 and extend to her sincere best wishes for good fortune and 2-17 happiness in the future; and, be it further 2-18 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-19 prepared for Mrs. Perry as an expression of high regard by the 2-20 Texas House of Representatives. Dutton _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1092 was adopted by the House on May 17, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House