SR500 - In memory of Jessie Ray Perez.

        SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 500       In Memory   of   Jessie Perez            WHEREAS, Words cannot fully express the sorrow felt at the   loss of Dawson County Deputy Jessie Ray Perez, who died in the   line of duty on April 22, 2025, at the age of 42; and          WHEREAS, The son of Florenzio and Gracie Perez, Jessie   Perez was born in Richmond on January 24, 1983, and he grew up   with the companionship of three siblings, Julian, Bobby, and   Rosalinda; and          WHEREAS, At the time of his death, Deputy Perez had served   for eight months with the Dawson County Sheriff's Office; he   brought a wealth of knowledge to that role, drawing on his   expertise as a longtime member of the O'Donnell Volunteer Fire   Department and his service with the Lynn County EMS team and   other emergency medical services departments; he was also a   member of the O'Donnell City Council; admired for his integrity,   courage, and unwavering sense of duty, Deputy Perez earned the   respect of his colleagues and fellow West Texas citizens alike,   and his tragic death has inspired an outpouring of prayers,   sympathy, and support from the community; and          WHEREAS, Above all, Deputy Perez treasured time spent with   his family; he was a devoted husband to his wife of 13 years,   Linda Sue, and he took great pride in his four children,   Mackenzie, Zoey, Shelby, and Fabian, and his grandson,   Zephaniah; and          WHEREAS, Beloved for his kindness, generosity, and keen   sense of humor, Jessie Perez was a compassionate and caring first   responder who embodied the highest ideals of his profession, and   he leaves behind a legacy of service that will long be treasured   by all those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Deputy Jessie Ray   Perez and extend deepest condolences to the members of his   family: to his wife, Linda Sue Perez; to his children, Mackenzie   Perez, Zoey Vargas, Shelby Vargas and her husband, Branson, and   Fabian Vargas; to his grandson, Zephaniah Vargas; to his mother,   Gracie Perez; to his siblings, Julian Gutierrez and his wife,   Miranda, Bobby Perez, and Rosalinda Johnson and her husband,   Demond; and to his many other relatives and friends; and, be it   further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be   prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns   this day, it do so in memory of Deputy Jessie Perez.     Sparks                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on May 6, 2025, by a     rising vote.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate