H.R. No. 2799
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Words cannot begin to express the heartache felt at
the loss of Gregory L. Cocke of Weatherford, who passed away on
March 14, 2009, at the age of 41; and
WHEREAS, A highly regarded member of the Fort Worth Fire
Department, Mr. Cocke was an engineer at Station No. 23; he had just
completed a strenuous training exercise when he suffered an
aneurysm; and
WHEREAS, Greg Cocke graduated from Azle High School in 1986
and received a bachelor's degree in engineering physics from
Abilene Christian University in 1990; after deciding to make
firefighting his career, he completed training at the Fort Worth
Fire Academy in May 1993; and
WHEREAS, Married in 1991 to the former Teresa Moore, Mr.
Cocke was a devoted husband and the proud father of three children,
Cora and twins Alissa and Robby; he adored his children, and he
encouraged and supported them in all their endeavors; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Cocke loved family vacations and spending time
in the outdoors; an avid hunter and fisherman, he was also an ardent
computer technology enthusiast; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan held membership in the Fort
Worth Professional Firefighters Association, Local No. 440, and the
International Association of Fire Fighters; in addition, he was a
valued congregant of the Azle Church of Christ; and
WHEREAS, The community that Greg Cocke served with valor and
dedication owes him a lasting debt of gratitude, and those who were
blessed to share in his life will forever hold him close in their
hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Gregory L. Cocke and
extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
beloved wife, Teresa Cocke; to his children, Alissa Paulette,
Robert Taylor, and Cora Ann Cocke; to his mother, Phyllis Cocke; to
his brother, Randall Cocke, and his wife, Stefni; to his sisters,
Lisa Hamiter and her husband, Dr. Tom Hamiter, Jeanette Cocke, and
Melissa Perry; and to his other relatives and many 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 Greg Cocke.
Veasey
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2799 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on June 1, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House