SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 6
In Memory
of
Jimmy Hook
WHEREAS, The life of a true Texas cowboy drew to a close
with the passing of Jimmy Lance Hook of Millsap on June 20, 2023,
at the age of 73; and
WHEREAS, Jimmy Hook was born in Stephenville on
March 1, 1950, to the Reverend Henry Houston Hook and Mamie
Louise Hook, and he grew up with a twin brother, Johnny; he
graduated from Weatherford College, where he was a member of the
rodeo team; and
WHEREAS, Committed to giving back to his alma mater,
Mr. Hook helped found the Weatherford College Rodeo Booster Club
in 2007, and he served as club president until the time of his
death; moreover, he was a mentor and role model for Weatherford
rodeo team members, and he played an instrumental role in helping
to provide scholarships and other forms of financial assistance
to students; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hook was a working cowboy, and the last outfit
he rode for was the River Bluff Ranch in the Texas Hill Country; he
was president of the Parker County Livestock Improvement
Association, and he served as "cow boss" for the Great American
Cattle Drive of 1995, which made its way from Fort Worth to Montana
in a reenactment of the cattle drives of the 1880s; he was employed
by Helena Chemical Company; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Hook enjoyed the love
and support of his wife, Colleen, with whom he shared a rewarding
marriage that spanned more than five decades; he was the devoted
father of a son, Jody, and he experienced the joy of welcoming a
grandchild into his treasured family; he was also a valued
congregant of Brock Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS, While the passing of Jimmy Hook brings great
sadness to his loved ones, he leaves behind a legacy that will
long be treasured by all those who held him dear; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
of Jimmy Lance Hook and extend heartfelt condolences to the
members of his family: to his wife, Colleen Hook; to his son, Jody
Hook, and his wife, Joe; to his grandson, Jordan Houston Hook; to
his mother, Louise Hook; to his brother, Johnny Vance Hook, and
his wife, Billie Lou; and to his other relatives and friends;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
this day, it do so in memory of Jimmy Hook.
Springer
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on June 30, 2023, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate