| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 491 |
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| 2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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| 3 | 3 | | of |
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| 4 | 4 | | Patti Hocking |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Memories of a rich and rewarding life remain to |
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| 6 | 6 | | comfort the family and friends of Patricia Ann LeMay Hocking of |
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| 7 | 7 | | La Marque, who passed away on January 19, 2022, at the age of 75; |
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| 8 | 8 | | and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, The former Patti LeMay was born in Houston on |
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| 10 | 10 | | September 16, 1946; she fell in love with ballet at an early age |
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| 11 | 11 | | and danced professionally with the Houston Ballet; following her |
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| 12 | 12 | | graduation from Incarnate Word Academy in downtown Houston, she |
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| 13 | 13 | | married Bobby Hocking and moved with him to Bee Cave, where she |
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| 14 | 14 | | opened and operated the first of two dance studios; and |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, After Bee Cave was incorporated in 1987, |
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| 16 | 16 | | Mr. Hocking was elected as the town's first mayor, and |
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| 17 | 17 | | Mrs. Hocking supported her husband unstintingly throughout his |
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| 18 | 18 | | tenure in office; she went on to travel internationally with her |
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| 19 | 19 | | husband during his career as a musician, and they later |
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| 20 | 20 | | co-pastored a number of churches in Oklahoma and Texas; and |
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| 21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, Returning to public service, Mr. Hocking |
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| 22 | 22 | | successfully ran for the office of mayor of La Marque in 2011; |
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| 23 | 23 | | Mrs. Hocking enthusiastically settled into her new home, where |
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| 24 | 24 | | she once again embraced her role as first lady; she was also a |
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| 25 | 25 | | member of the La Marque Garden Club and impressed her neighbors |
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| 26 | 26 | | with her talent for gardening; and |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Mrs. Hocking enjoyed the |
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| 28 | 28 | | love and support of her husband, their three children, Clover, |
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| 29 | 29 | | Heather, and Rob, and several grandchildren; she was devoted to |
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| 30 | 30 | | her family, her faith, and her community, and she endeared |
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| 31 | 31 | | herself to countless people with her kind heart and generous |
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| 32 | 32 | | nature; and |
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| 33 | 33 | | WHEREAS, Patti Hocking was an inspiration to all who had |
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| 34 | 34 | | the good fortune to know her, and she will forever be remembered |
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| 35 | 35 | | with deep admiration and affection; now, therefore, be it |
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| 36 | 36 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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| 37 | 37 | | Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Patricia Ann LeMay |
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| 38 | 38 | | Hocking and extend sincere sympathy to all those who mourn her |
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| 39 | 39 | | passing; and, be it further |
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| 40 | 40 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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| 41 | 41 | | prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns |
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| 42 | 42 | | this day, it do so in memory of Patti Hocking. |
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| 43 | 43 | | Middleton |
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| 44 | 44 | | ________________________________ |
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| 45 | 45 | | President of the Senate |
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| 46 | 46 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 47 | 47 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 48 | 48 | | the Senate on April 27, 2023, by a |
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| 49 | 49 | | rising vote. |
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| 50 | 50 | | ________________________________ |
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| 51 | 51 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 52 | 52 | | ________________________________ |
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| 53 | 53 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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