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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 94
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In Memory |
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of |
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John Weldon Berry Sr. |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of John Weldon Berry Sr., who died |
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January 18, 2019, at the age of 78; and |
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WHEREAS, John Berry was born to Annie Glover Jones and John |
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Jones on August 10, 1940, in Tyler, Texas; he graduated from |
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James Madison High School in Dallas; and |
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WHEREAS, John attended Prairie View A&M University, where |
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he served as president of his 1962 graduating class and earned a |
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bachelor of science degree in business administration; he |
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continued his higher education studies at East Texas State |
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University and earned a master's degree; in 1968, he joined the |
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Theta Alpha chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated, |
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and he was an active member who worked with the Omega Youth group |
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for several years; in 2018, he was recognized as the 81st Grand |
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Conclave for his 50 years of devotion to the fraternity; and |
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WHEREAS, John worked for 38 years as a professor at El |
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Centro College, and he was honored on numerous occasions for his |
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dedication to the teaching profession and to his community; in |
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2006, he was awarded the Miles Production Company Outstanding |
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Faculty Award for his excellence as a teacher with the Dallas |
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County Community College District; and |
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WHEREAS, A loving family man, John shared 55 years of |
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marriage with Deralyn Gregory Berry, and they were blessed with |
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two children; he cherished his grandchildren and held dear the |
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bonds he shared with many of his extended family members; and |
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WHEREAS, John Berry was a faithful member of Saint John |
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Missionary Baptist Church in Dallas for more than 50 years, and |
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he served the congregation as a deacon, Sunday school teacher, |
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and choir member; he was a trusted mentor and friend to many, and |
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he will long be remembered with respect and admiration by all who |
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were privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of John Weldon Berry Sr.; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of John Berry. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on January 30, 2019, by |
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a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |