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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of the Reverend Perry Cameron Colston on April 24, 2025, at |
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the age of 67; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Victoria Jones and Nathaniel Colston Sr., |
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Perry Colston was born in Nacogdoches on May 2, 1957; he grew up |
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with the companionship of three siblings, Nathaniel, Barbara, and |
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Michael, and he devoted himself to his faith at an early age as a |
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member of Iron Wheel Missionary Baptist Church; he graduated in |
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1975 from Nacogdoches High School, and his performance on the |
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football team merited him a four-year scholarship to Texas |
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Christian University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in |
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psychology in 1979; and |
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WHEREAS, While attending TCU, Reverend Colston met and |
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married Stephanie Carter, and the couple became the proud parents |
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of a daughter, Stacie; after that marriage ended, he wed Wanise |
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Haywood in 1988, and they were blessed with a son, Cameron; with the |
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passing years, he had the pleasure of seeing his treasured family |
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grow to include a number of grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Reverend Colston received the call to ministry while |
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in the early stages of his career in the pharmaceutical industry; he |
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preached his first sermon in 1982, and he was later ordained by the |
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Reverend Edwin G. Deese of Christ Fellowship Missionary Church; at |
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the time of his passing, he was ministering under the leadership of |
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Pastor Remus E. Wright of The Fountain of Praise in Houston; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his family, his faith, and his |
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community, Perry Colston earned the lasting respect and admiration |
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of all who were privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of the Reverend Perry |
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Cameron Colston and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his |
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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 Perry |
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Colston. |