H.R. No. 71
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A full and generous life has come to an end with the
death of Sharon Ann Dykes of Horseshoe Bay on November 29, 2010, at
the age of 70; and
WHEREAS, The former Sharon Tuckey was born in Ballinger in
1940 to J. G. and Mary Lou Tuckey; she graduated from Ballinger High
School, where she met her future husband, William Taylor "Spike"
Dykes; married in 1958, they were blessed with three children,
Rick, Bebe, and Sonny, as well as six grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, During the early years of their marriage, the couple
moved often, following Mr. Dykes's career as he coached football in
a number of communities, including Coahoma, Eastland, San Angelo,
Belton, Big Spring, Alice, and Midland; Mrs. Dykes became expert in
managing and moving her household, children, and pets from town to
town; and
WHEREAS, In 1971, the Dykes family settled in Austin, where
Mr. Dykes joined the coaching staff of The University of Texas, and
in 1984, they moved to Lubbock, where Mr. Dykes assumed the post of
head football coach at Texas Tech University; during her years in
Lubbock, Mrs. Dykes was an essential part of the Red Raider family
and a valued member of First United Methodist Church; and
WHEREAS, After Coach Dykes retired in 1999, the couple made
their home in Horseshoe Bay; Mrs. Dykes took great pleasure in
traveling, gardening, and the arts; she was a devoted wife and a
loving mother and grandmother; and
WHEREAS, Sharon Dykes touched the lives of countless
individuals through her quiet strength and gentle and gracious
nature, and she will be forever remembered with deep affection by
all who held her close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Sharon Ann Dykes and
extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her
husband of 52 years, Spike Dykes; to her sons, Rick Dykes and his
wife, Shelley, and Sonny Dykes and his wife, Kate; to her daughter,
Bebe Petree, and her husband, Larry; to her sisters, Linda Reinhart
and her husband, Dick, Dian Pack and her husband, Charles, and
Cynthia Devlin; to her grandchildren, Jessica Dykes Oatman and her
husband, Mark, Julianne Dykes, Dusty Dykes, Casey Petree, Taylor
Petree, and Alta Caroline Dykes; and to her 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 House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Sharon Ann
Dykes.
Hilderbran
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 71 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on February 24, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House