Texas 2023 - 88th 2nd C.S.

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1		-	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 12
2		-	In Memory
3		-	of
4		-	Homer Hogues
	1	+	2023S0469-1 06/30/23
	2	+	By: West S.R. No. 12
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	5	+	SENATE RESOLUTION
5	6		WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
6	7		commemorates the life of Homer Hogues, who died June 27, 2023, at
7	8		the age of 96; and
8	9		WHEREAS, Homer Hogues was born on April 19, 1927, in
9	10		Navasota to Leroy and Lucinda Hogues; an exemplary serviceman
10	11		with the Tuskegee Airmen, he devoted his life to honoring his
11	12		country and his family and serving his fellow Americans; and
12	13		WHEREAS, After brief stints at Fort Sam Houston and
13	14		Shepherd Air Force Base, Homer arranged to be transferred to the
14	15		Tuskegee Airmen as part of the 99th Fighter Squadron in the 332nd
15	16		Fighter Group of the United States Army Air Forces; with his
16	17		fellow Airmen, Staff Sergeant Hogues broke through racial
17	18		barriers in the United States Army Air Forces through his
18	19		distinguished service and support of the first African American
19	20		military pilots; and
20	21		WHEREAS, During his years of active service, Staff
21	22		Sergeant Hogues received specialized training on the P-47
22	23		Thunderbolt aircraft and helped prepare airplanes for the first
23	24		Air Force gunnery competition in 1949, which resulted in a
24	25		victory for the Tuskegee Airmen; he was noted for his exceptional
25	26		skill as mechanic and for his steadfast commitment to his fellow
26	27		servicemen; he was selected to participate in the second term
27	28		inaugural parade of President Harry S. Truman, and he attended
28	29		the 2012 inaugural parade of President Barack Obama; and
29	30		WHEREAS, Homer returned to Texas after his military
30	31		service and worked as a hard-chrome plater at Lane Plating Works
31	32		for almost four decades; he remained an active member of his
32	33		community and a proud representative of the Tuskegee Airmen, and
33	34		he often spoke at schools, churches, and businesses about the
34	35		Airmen and his trailblazing military career; and
35	36		WHEREAS, Homer was married to the love of his life, Mattie
36	37		Hogues, for 76 years; through all his endeavors, Homer enjoyed
37		-	the love and care of his beloved Mattie until her passing on
38		-	~~June~~ 25, 2023, two days before Homer's death; and
39		-	WHEREAS, Homer Hogues inspired all who knew him through ~~his~~
40		-	bravery, his love of family, and his lifelong patriotism; he
	38	+	the love and care of his beloved Mattie until her passing on June
	39	+	25, 2023, two days before Homer's death; and
	40	+	WHEREAS, Homer Hogues inspired all who knew him through
	41	+	his bravery, his love of family, and his lifelong patriotism; he
41	42		leaves behind a legacy of service and memories that will long be
42	43		cherished by all who were privileged to share in his life; now,
43	44		therefore, be it
44	45		RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
45		-	Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby extend sincere condolences
46		-	to the bereaved family of Homer Hogues; and, be it further
	46	+	Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby extend sincere
	47	+	condolences to the bereaved family of Homer Hogues; and, be it
	48	+	further
47	49		RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
48	50		his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
49	51		Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
50	52		memory of Homer Hogues.
51		-	West
52		-	________________________________
53		-	President of the Senate
54		-	I hereby certify that the
55		-	above Resolution was adopted by
56		-	the Senate on July 5, 2023, by a
57		-	rising vote.
58		-	________________________________
59		-	Secretary of the Senate
60		-	________________________________
61		-	Member, Texas Senate