79R1288 MDM-D

By:  Callegari                                                    H.R. No. 16 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Nila Gay Berry of Katy passed away on September 25, 
2004, at the age of 61, leaving behind a host of loved ones who 
treasured her presence in their lives; and
	WHEREAS, A native Texan, she was born on April 16, 1943, to 
Frank and Lorna Maynard, in a fieldstone ranch house built by her 
father in Travis County, and grew up in a close-knit family with her 
four sisters, Ruthey, Frankie, Ina, and Linda; and
	WHEREAS, Nila Maynard graduated from Leander High School in 
1961, and that same year she married the love of her life, Harley 
Ray Berry, at Liberty Hill Church of Christ, embarking on a marriage 
that brought great joy to that fortunate couple and to all their 
loved ones; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Berry and her husband established their first 
home in Odessa, where she completed business school and where they 
began their family of four cherished children; the Berrys later 
relocated to Deer Park, and in 1975 they moved to Katy; and
	WHEREAS, A devoted wife and mother, this lovely lady was also 
a woman of deep faith and a valued member of Memorial Church of 
Christ; Mrs. Berry enjoyed, as well, a respected place in her 
community, putting much energy into her accounting career as well 
as community service; she held the post of comptroller at GRM Food 
Services from 2001 to 2004 and was president of the West Memorial 
Municipal Utility District for nearly 15 years; and
	WHEREAS, Nila Gay Berry was a blessing in the lives of 
countless people, and the memory of her love and guidance will long 
remain in the hearts of those who shared in the unfailing warmth of 
her care and affection; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay special tribute to the life of Nila Gay Berry 
and extend deepest sympathy to the members of her family: to her 
husband, Harley Ray Berry; to her children, Carla Tarrance, Mark 
Berry, Gayla Gaudette, and Brandon Berry; to her grandson, Davis 
Gaudette; to her sisters, Ruthey Brinson, Ina Rychlik, and Linda 
Wade; and to all who mourn the passing of this beloved woman; and, 
be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of 
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Nila Gay 
Berry.