SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 537

	WHEREAS, Charles R. Perry and Nancy Jo Perry of Odessa are 
marking a significant milestone in their marriage with the
celebration of their golden wedding anniversary on April 9, 2005; and
	WHEREAS, Joined in matrimony at Clark Memorial Congregational
Church in South Saint Paul, Minnesota, Mr. and Mrs. Perry first met
while he was serving his country in the United States Army and she 
was working as a nurse at Colorado General Hospital in Denver; and
	WHEREAS, Over the course of the past five decades, they 
have enjoyed a happy and fulfilling relationship that serves as 
an inspiration to their family, which includes their daughters 
and sons-in-law, Elizabeth Ann Sewell and Richard and
Nancy Marie McCutcheon and C. C. "Sonny" McCutcheon, their son 
and daughter-in-law, Charles Thomas Perry and Ruth, and their 
seven beloved grandchildren; and
	WHEREAS, A graduate of Bethesda Hospital School of Nursing,
Mrs. Perry is a registered nurse; Mr. Perry received his bachelor 
of science degree in chemical engineering from the University of 
Oklahoma; they have been respected residents of Odessa since 
1956, when Mr. Perry accepted a position there with Sivalls, 
Incorporated; and
	WHEREAS, In 1967, the couple founded Perry Gas Companies, 
Incorporated, which grew to become the largest independent gas 
processing and transmission company in the nation and which later 
merged with Parker Drilling Company; despite the demands of 
running their own business, Mr. and Mrs. Perry have made time to


serve their community through their involvement in a host of 
worthy local organizations; and
	WHEREAS, Together, Mr. and Mrs. Perry have shared the 
trials and triumphs of half a century, and their commitment to 
each other is a source of strength and joy to their family and 
many friends; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby congratulate Charles R. Perry and
Nancy Jo Perry on their 50th wedding anniversary and extend to 
them best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
Mr. and Mrs. Perry as an expression of high regard from the 
Texas Senate.
                                                                         Seliger




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on April 4, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate