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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives joins the |
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citizens of Houston in mourning the loss of Bob Perry, who died on |
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April 13, 2013, at the age of 80; and |
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WHEREAS, Bob Perry was born on October 30, 1932, and raised on |
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a farm in rural Bosque County, where he developed a strong work |
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ethic at an early age; after earning a degree from Baylor |
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University, he taught high school history and coached football |
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before entering the construction business; in 1968, he founded |
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Perry Homes, which now ranks among the largest homebuilders in the |
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nation; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Perry was a well-known philanthropist who |
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donated generously to a number of worthwhile causes, including the |
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Casa Hogar orphanage in Matamoros, Mexico, and other youth programs |
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in South and Central America; a firm believer in helping those who |
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need it most, he advocated for a sensible immigration solution, |
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equitable treatment in the judicial process, and the fundamental |
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right of all people to a quality education; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a major donor to conservative political |
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candidates, campaigns, and political action committees; between |
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2000 and 2010 alone, Mr. Perry gave some $66 million to groups in |
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Texas and across the nation, notably Texans for Lawsuit Reform, the |
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Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, the Economic Freedom Fund, American |
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Crossroads, and Restore Our Future; he backed both Republican and |
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Democratic candidates and was especially supportive of efforts to |
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help more Hispanic Republican candidates win elected office; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of courage and unshakeable principles, he gave |
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generously to others, and his unfailing civility, his commitment to |
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conservative causes, and his enthusiasm for living each day to the |
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fullest will not be forgotten; and |
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WHEREAS, Bob Perry was a devoted husband and father, and he |
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leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by his family |
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and friends; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Bob Perry and extend |
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sincere condolences to his bereaved family and friends; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Bob Perry. |