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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, James Perry, a concerned and active citizen of El |
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Paso, has been a tireless booster for the Sun City; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Odessa on February 8, 1940, James Perry |
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graduated from Odessa High School in 1959; after high school, he |
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enrolled in the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science, where he |
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completed his studies in 1961; he is also an alumnus of Texas |
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Christian University, Class of 1965, and The University of Texas at |
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Austin, Class of 1973; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Perry moved to El Paso in 2006, and since that |
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time he has dedicated himself to promoting the city whenever |
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possible; he has touted the charms of El Paso to the mayors and city |
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councils of a number of Texas cities, as well as the City of Los |
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Angeles; as a token of goodwill, he presents each council member |
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with a Texas pin; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to being an ambassador for El Paso, Mr. |
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Perry is also a world champion rodeo clown; he has become a fixture |
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at many parades and events, including the Brownsville Charro Days, |
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where he has donned his cowboy hat and costume to entertain |
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delighted crowds; he has also helped lift the spirits of many people |
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by visiting nursing homes and children's hospitals; and |
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WHEREAS, James Perry has demonstrated an admirable |
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enthusiasm and commitment to El Paso, and his efforts to promote his |
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fair city are indeed deserving of recognition; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor James Perry for his contributions to El |
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Paso and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued happiness; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Perry as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |