SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 754
In Memory
of
Thais Hamm Cochran
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
commemorates the life of Thais Hamm Cochran, who died May 5,
2017, at the age of 90; and
WHEREAS, Thais Cochran was born on July 18, 1926, in New
Orleans, Louisiana, to Lawrence and Alma Hamm; she graduated from
Redemptorist High School in New Orleans; and
WHEREAS, Thais and her beloved husband of 55 years, the
late John Alexander Cochran Jr., raised four children together,
Dianne Schlosser, Linda Kuntz, John Alexander Cochran III, and
Kasey Bowen; her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren were
a source of much pride and joy; and
WHEREAS, She was an avid tennis player and took great
pleasure in her matches as a member of the North Country Women's
Tennis League; she also enjoyed playing card games and taking
trips to the casino with her friends; and
WHEREAS, A devout Christian who practiced her faith in her
daily life, she was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
for 50 years; and
WHEREAS, A woman of courage, strength, and compassion, she
gave unselfishly to others, and her wisdom, her generous spirit,
and her enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest will not be
forgotten; and
WHEREAS, She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother,
and she leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by
her family and many friends; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
family of Thais Hamm Cochran; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her
family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate
and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
Thais Hamm Cochran.
Creighton
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 9, 2017, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate