| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 409 |
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| 2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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| 3 | 3 | | of |
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| 4 | 4 | | Billie Elizabeth Holcomb Hooper |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Billie Elizabeth Holcomb Hooper, a respected |
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| 6 | 6 | | educator and friend to many, passed away on February 25, 2019, at |
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| 7 | 7 | | the age of 95; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, The daughter of Wiley and Jewel Holcomb, the |
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| 9 | 9 | | former Billie Holcomb was born on October 6, 1923, in |
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| 10 | 10 | | Jacksonville and grew up with a brother, Ed; she graduated from |
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| 11 | 11 | | Jacksonville High School and went on to earn a bachelor's degree |
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| 12 | 12 | | from Texas Woman's University and a master's degree from Stephen |
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| 13 | 13 | | F. Austin State University; and |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan began her career at the age of |
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| 15 | 15 | | 20 when she accepted a teaching position in Lufkin; she later |
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| 16 | 16 | | taught speech and English in the Henderson Independent School |
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| 17 | 17 | | District, and she became the head of the English department at |
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| 18 | 18 | | Henderson High School before retiring in 1989; over the years, |
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| 19 | 19 | | she inspired countless students with her passion for education |
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| 20 | 20 | | and firm but fair teaching style; she was also a valued member of |
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| 21 | 21 | | First United Methodist Church, where she took an active role in |
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| 22 | 22 | | the PALS Sunday school class; and |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, Mrs. Hooper was married to Gene M. Hooper, who |
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| 24 | 24 | | preceded her in death in 1958; she took great pride in their |
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| 25 | 25 | | children, Paula, Beth, Chrisan, and Mart, and with the passing |
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| 26 | 26 | | years, she had the pleasure of welcoming into her family eight |
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| 27 | 27 | | grandchildren, John, Meredith, Jeffrey, Martin, Lily, Steven, |
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| 28 | 28 | | Shawn, and Jennifer, and four great-grandchildren, Mallory, |
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| 29 | 29 | | John, Caden, and Reese; and |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to her family and her profession, |
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| 31 | 31 | | Billie Hooper made a meaningful difference in the lives of her |
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| 32 | 32 | | loved ones and students alike, and she will be remembered and |
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| 33 | 33 | | admired for years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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| 34 | 34 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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| 35 | 35 | | Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Billie Elizabeth |
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| 36 | 36 | | Holcomb Hooper and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn |
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| 37 | 37 | | her passing; and, be it further |
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| 38 | 38 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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| 39 | 39 | | prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns |
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| 40 | 40 | | this day, it do so in memory of Billie Hooper. |
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| 41 | 41 | | Hughes |
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| 42 | 42 | | ________________________________ |
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| 43 | 43 | | President of the Senate |
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| 44 | 44 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 45 | 45 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 46 | 46 | | the Senate on March 14, 2019, by a |
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| 47 | 47 | | rising vote. |
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| 48 | 48 | | ________________________________ |
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| 49 | 49 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 50 | 50 | | ________________________________ |
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| 51 | 51 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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