SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 484
In Memory
of
Nancy Hughes
WHEREAS, A caring and purposeful life came to an untimely
end with the passing of Dr. Nancy Lefeber Hughes of Galveston on
March 18, 2022, at the age of 67; and
WHEREAS, Born in Galveston on December 21, 1954, to Edward
and Ellie Lefeber, the former Nancy Ellen Lefeber grew up with
the companionship of five older siblings, Edward, John, Robert,
Ann, and Donald; she graduated from Ball High School in 1973 and
married her high school sweetheart, Michael B. Hughes, in 1976;
as the daughter of a physician and a nurse, she was drawn to
medicine, and after earning a bachelor's degree in nursing from
The University of Texas at Austin, she worked as a nurse at
St. David's Hospital for 10 years; later, she continued her
nursing career in Galveston in the intensive care unit at the
former St. Mary's Hospital and in the oncology department of The
University of Texas Medical Branch; and
WHEREAS, Following in her father's footsteps, Ms. Hughes
returned to school to study medicine, graduating from the UTMB
Medical School in 1994, when she was 39 years old; she worked as a
primary care physician at UTMB from 1994 to 2008, before starting
her own private practice, Internal Medicine Associates of
Galveston; over the years, she managed her practice with
diligence and cared for her patients with the utmost compassion;
and
WHEREAS, Dr. Hughes was the devoted mother of three
children, Laura, Katherine, and Matthew, and she was further
blessed with two grandsons, Davis and Connor; she enjoyed hosting
family gatherings at the home in Galveston's East End that she
purchased and restored with her husband, and in addition to
spending time with her loved ones, she was fond of rollerblading,
sailing at Sea Star Base Galveston, making arts and crafts, going
to see the Houston Grand Opera, and traveling the world; she was a
lifelong member of Trinity Episcopal Church, where she displayed
her beautiful singing voice, and she also played the violin in
the Galveston Symphony Orchestra for many years alongside her
husband, a cellist; and
WHEREAS, While the passing of Dr. Nancy Hughes brings
great sadness to her family, friends, and patients, she leaves
behind a legacy that will forever be cherished; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Dr. Nancy Lefeber
Hughes and extend deepest sympathy to all those who mourn her
passing; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
this day, it do so in memory of Dr. Nancy Lefeber Hughes.
Middleton
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 27, 2023, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate