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1	1	H.C.R. No. 110
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4	4	HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
5	5	WHEREAS, A full and purposeful life came to an end with the
6	6	passing of Mary Jo Floyd Hughes of Belk on February 11, 2009, at the
7	7	age of 83; and
8	8	WHEREAS, Born on April 3, 1925, to Earl Kelley and Lillian
9	9	Floyd of Lamar County, the former Mary Jo Floyd grew up on a family
10	10	farm with nine brothers and sisters; she graduated from Deport High
11	11	School in 1942 and went on to work as a bookkeeper and typist for
12	12	First National Bank in Paris, Texas; she later became secretary to
13	13	the manager of Lamar Cotton Oil Company and, in 1946, secretary to
14	14	the district manager of Texas Power and Light Company; and
15	15	WHEREAS, This beloved Texan married Joel B. Hughes on
16	16	December 8, 1946, and the couple lived in Belk, where they owned and
17	17	operated the Hughes Ranch during their 63 rewarding years of
18	18	marriage; the couple were blessed with two children, Bradley and
19	19	Joella, and had the pleasure of welcoming a grandson, Rhett, into
20	20	the family; and
21	21	WHEREAS, Mrs. Hughes devoted herself to home life for several
22	22	years, raising her children and tending her ranch with the same
23	23	dedication and skill that she brought to her professional
24	24	endeavors; her passion for business administration returned once
25	25	her children reached school age, and she began a 40-year tenure as
26	26	office manager for Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home; and
27	27	WHEREAS, An active member of the community, Mrs. Hughes
28	28	belonged to the Paris Business and Professional Women's Club for 63
29	29	years and served as its president, and she was a congregant of
30	30	Calvary United Methodist Church; in addition, she took an active
31	31	role in the movement for gender equality in the workplace,
32	32	mentoring and encouraging young women to take their place as
33	33	leaders in the business world; the widespread respect she earned
34	34	for her own career achievements was reflected in her selection as
35	35	Business Woman of the Year in 1981; and
36	36	WHEREAS, Mary Jo Hughes approached each of her pursuits with
37	37	unflagging optimism and enthusiasm, bringing happiness to many
38	38	along the way; although she is deeply missed, those fortunate
39	39	enough to have known her will forever treasure their memories of
40	40	time spent in her company; now, therefore, be it
41	41	RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas
42	42	hereby pay tribute to the life of Mary Jo Floyd Hughes and extend
43	43	sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her husband, Joel
44	44	B. Hughes; to her children, Bradley W. Hughes and Joella Hughes
45	45	Lucas and her husband, Carl; to her grandson, Rhett Hughes
46	46	Hutchens; to her brother, Kelley W. Floyd; to her special friends,
47	47	Michael Singer, Joyce Kenney, and Elsie Parson; and to her other
48	48	relatives and friends; and, be it further
49	49	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
50	50	prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
51	51	Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of
52	52	Mary Jo Hughes.
53	53	Homer
54	54	______________________________ ______________________________
55	55	President of the Senate Speaker of the House
56	56	I certify that H.C.R. No. 110 was unanimously adopted by a
57	57	rising vote of the House on March 26, 2009.
58	58	______________________________
59	59	Chief Clerk of the House
60	60	I certify that H.C.R. No. 110 was unanimously adopted by a
61	61	rising vote of the Senate on April 21, 2009.
62	62	______________________________
63	63	Secretary of the Senate
64	64	APPROVED: __________________
65	65	Date
66	66	__________________
67	67	Governor