Bill Text: TX SR252 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Karolyn Ferrell Perry of Tyler.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2025-03-13 - Reported enrolled [SR252 Detail]
Download: Texas-2025-SR252-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Karolyn Perry | ||
| WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Karolyn Ferrell | ||
| Perry of Tyler were deeply saddened by her passing on | ||
| January 31, 2025, at the age of 78; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The daughter of Claude Vernon Ferrell and Rena | ||
| Jennise Ferrell, the former Karolyn Ferrell was born in Beaumont | ||
| on November 22, 1946, and she grew up with the companionship of a | ||
| sister, Claudia; during her senior year at French High School, | ||
| she sang alto in a folk group, where she met the love of her life, | ||
| Thomas McDow Perry Jr.; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The couple married on July 20, 1968, and they were | ||
| blessed with three children, Stephanie, Todd, and Alicia; | ||
| through the years, their treasured family grew to include six | ||
| grandchildren; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mrs. Perry spent several years working as a | ||
| special education teacher and more than two and a half decades as | ||
| a homemaker; a talented artist and seamstress, she created many | ||
| paintings, calligraphy projects, articles of clothing, and home | ||
| décor items; above all else, she was devoted to her family and to | ||
| her faith; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Although Karolyn Perry is greatly missed, | ||
| memories of her grace, her resilience, and her dedication to her | ||
| loved ones remain to comfort and inspire those she leaves behind; | ||
| now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th | ||
| Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Karolyn Ferrell | ||
| Perry and extend sincere condolences to the members of her | ||
| family: to her husband, Thomas McDow Perry Jr.; to her children, | ||
| Stephanie Perry, Todd Perry and his wife, Michelle, and Alicia | ||
| Sparkman and her husband, Travis; to her grandchildren; to her | ||
| sisters-in-law, Linda Howland and Frances Perry; to her sister, | ||
| Claudia Ferrell McKeller; to her adopted aunt, Janet Townsend; | ||
| and to her many other relatives and friends; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns | ||
| this day, it do so in memory of Karolyn Perry. | ||
| Hughes | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 13, 2025, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
