TITLE: In memory of Fred Gray of Coryell County.

SUMMARY: In memory of Fred Gray of Coryell County.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to a close when Fred Gray of Gatesville passed away on December 4, 2014, at the age of 57; and WHEREAS, Mr. Gray was born on November 1, 1957, in Rochester, New Hampshire, to Fred H. and Lucille Larochelle Gray; he graduated from Rochester High School in 1975 before moving to Texas, where in 1980, he began his career in firefighting and emergency medical services; and WHEREAS, For 17 years, Mr. Gray worked as the EMS director for Coryell Memorial Hospital; he also served as the Coryell County emergency management coordinator and, for the last five years, as a program director with the Air Evac Lifeteam at Base 66 in Killeen; and WHEREAS, Mr. Gray enjoyed the love and support of his wife, Janice Ray, whom he married on November 8, 2002, and he was the proud father of four children, Rachel, Kevin, Lance, and Jeremy; he was also a valued member of First Baptist Church in Gatesville; and WHEREAS, Devoted to his family and to his community, Fred Gray lived a caring and purposeful life, and he will forever be remembered with deep affection by all who held him close to their hearts; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby honor the memory of Fred Gray and that sincere condolences be extended to the members of his family: to his wife, Janice; to his children, Rachel Baggerly and her husband, Richard, Kevin Gray and his wife, Raegan, Lance Gray, and Jeremy Pruitt and his wife, Casey; to his father, Fred Gray Sr., and his wife, Terry; to his siblings, Sally Hildreath and her husband, John, Alan Gray, and Rosie Gray; to his grandchildren, Izaac, Izaiah, and Sarah Baggerly, Kinzlee Gray, and Brooklyn and Roman Pruitt; and to his 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 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Fred Gray. Sheffield Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 102 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on February 19, 2015. Chief Clerk of the House