SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 860
 
 
  In Memory
  of
  Joseph Ray Perry
 
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
  commemorates the life of Joseph Ray Perry, who died
  April 27, 2017, at the age of 92; and
 
         WHEREAS, Ray Perry was an exemplary citizen and a
  hardworking West Texas farmer who loved his land and was
  dedicated to serving his community; and
 
         WHEREAS, He was born on April 23, 1925, in the Haskell
  County community of Paint Creek to Hoyt and Thelma Perry; a
  lifelong resident of Haskell County, he served the nation with
  distinction in the United States Army Air Corps during World War
  II; he flew 35 missions over Nazi Germany as a tail gunner in B-17
  bombers, and he was awarded multiple medals for his exemplary
  service; and
 
         WHEREAS, He married Amelia June Holt at the Haskell
  Methodist Church on June 29, 1948, and the couple enjoyed nearly
  70 years of marriage together; they raised two children, Milla
  Perry Jones and James Richard "Rick" Perry, and they were blessed
  with three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and
 
         WHEREAS, In addition to working his land, Ray Perry was
  active in a wide range of political and community endeavors; he
  served for nearly 30 years as a Haskell County commissioner and
  for 10 years as a member of the Paint Creek school board; he
  served for six years on the West Central Texas Council of
  Governments, and he was instrumental in the creation of the Paint
  Creek Water Corporation and twice served as its president; and
 
         WHEREAS, An avid hunter and outdoorsman, he was known for
  his numerous wild game trophies; one of the highlights of his
  hunting trips was killing an Alaskan first-class caribou that has
  been listed in the Guinness Book of World Records; and
 
         WHEREAS, Ray Perry was a man of courage, faith, and
  patriotism; he gave unselfishly to others and to his community,
  and his enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest will not be
  forgotten by those who were privileged to share in his life; and
 
         WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather,
  and he leaves behind memories that will be cherished forever by
  his family and many friends; now, therefore, be it
 
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
  Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
  family of Joseph Ray Perry; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
  Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
  memory of Joseph Ray Perry.
 
  Perry
 
 
Bettencourt Hinojosa Rodríguez
 
Birdwell Huffines Schwertner
 
Buckingham Huffman Seliger
 
Burton Hughes Taylor of Collin
 
Campbell Kolkhorst Taylor of Galveston
 
Creighton Lucio Uresti
 
Estes Menéndez Watson
 
Garcia Miles West
 
Hall Nelson Whitmire
 
Hancock Nichols Zaffirini
 
  Patrick, President of the Senate
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on May 23, 2017, by a
    rising vote.
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate