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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The family and friends of Cody Ryan Perez of Corpus |
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Christi suffered an immeasurable loss with his death on August 13, |
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2023, at the age of 29; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Corpus Christi on December 3, 1993, Cody |
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Perez was the son of Cynthia Perez; he was raised with the help of |
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his mother's family and later formed a relationship with his |
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brother, Fermin; passionate about baseball from an early age, he |
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played shortstop for the Trojans at Foy H. Moody High School, and he |
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graduated 10th in his class in 2012; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Perez went on to attend New Mexico Junior |
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College on a full baseball scholarship, and he continued his |
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baseball career and education at Coastal Bend College, earning an |
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Associate of Science degree in Kinesiology; at Texas A&M |
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International University, he was a member of the Dustdevils |
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baseball team and received a Bachelor of Science degree in |
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Kinesiology with a minor in Biology; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2016, Mr. Perez embarked on a career in education |
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at Bishop High School; a gifted mentor, he excelled in teaching |
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Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, and in coaching football and |
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baseball; along the way, he earned a Master's degree in Educational |
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Leadership and Policy Studies from The University of Texas at |
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Arlington, and he also began working toward his Administrative |
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certification; and |
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WHEREAS, Beloved for his smile and his sense of humor, |
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Mr. Perez enjoyed engaging in friendly competition; he was an avid |
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supporter of the New York Yankees and the Dallas Cowboys, and he was |
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devoted to his Labradoodle, Dansby James; and |
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WHEREAS, Cody Perez touched the lives of everyone around him |
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in ways beyond measure, and although he is profoundly missed, he |
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will forever hold a treasured place in their hearts; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Cody Ryan Perez and extend sincere condolences to all those who |
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mourn his passing; and, be it 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 Cody Perez. |