H.R. No. 1064
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The memory of Linda Anne Hoffman of Plano, who
passed away on July 17, 2022, at the age of 79, is being honored at
the Carrollton Women's Club Spring Luncheon on April 13, 2023; and
WHEREAS, The youngest child of John and Pauline O'Grady,
Linda Hoffman was born in Billings, Oklahoma, on July 19, 1942, and
she grew up with the companionship of six siblings, Margaret, Pat,
Olivia, Eddie, Bert, and Gerald; she went on to marry the love of
her life, Leon Hoffman, and together they made their home in such
cities as Dallas, Houston, and Austin, before settling in
Carrollton, where they spent more than three decades; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Hoffman enjoyed a rewarding career working as a
secretary in various school districts throughout the State of
Texas, and she eventually retired from the Dallas College
Brookhaven Campus; and
WHEREAS, An engaged citizen, Mrs. Hoffman was a longtime
member of the Carrollton Women's Club, a service-oriented
organization that benefits the community by raising money for local
charities and for scholarships for area high school girls; over the
course of her 24-year membership with the club, she served in
numerous leadership roles, including as president,
parliamentarian, recording secretary, and corresponding secretary;
several years before her passing, she became a resident of the
Conservatory At Plano, where she served as an ambassador and on the
resident council; and
WHEREAS, This beloved woman was a devoted mother to her two
children, Gary and Sheri, and through the years, she had the
pleasure of welcoming into her family four grandchildren, Ryan,
Alyssa, Jacob, and Maggie, as well as a great-granddaughter, Hazel;
in her leisure time, she enjoyed reading, quilting, solving
crossword puzzles, and playing games with her grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to her family and her community,
Linda Hoffman made a meaningful difference in the lives of her loved
ones and fellow citizens alike, and her contributions will be
fondly remembered for years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Linda Anne Hoffman and
honor her longtime service to the Carrollton Women's Club; 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 Linda
Hoffman.
Thimesch
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1064 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 20, 2023.
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Chief Clerk of the House