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1-SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 17
2- In Memory
3- of
4- Lou Wagner
1+88S30597 BPG-D
2+ By: Hughes S.R. No. 17
3+
4+
5+ R E S O L U T I O N
56 WHEREAS, Lou Hooks Wagner, an admired educator and a valued
6- member of the Mineola community, passed away on
7- September 13, 2022, at the age of 83; and
7+ member of the Mineola community, passed away on September 13, 2022,
8+ at the age of 83; and
89 WHEREAS, The daughter of Kathleen Russell Hooks and Robert
9- Thomas Hooks Jr., the former Lou Hooks was born in Dallas on
10- October 6, 1938; after graduating from Baylor University, she
11- went on to complete a master's degree at East Texas State
12- University; she married Kenneth Wagner and they became the proud
13- parents of two children, Robert and Robin; through the years, her
14- treasured family grew to include four grandchildren, Lacy,
15- Molly, Mitchell, and Lane, as well as three great-grandchildren,
16- Declan, Rowan, and Quinn; and
17- WHEREAS, Mrs. Wagner was employed for many years by her
18- alma mater, Mineola High School; a caring mentor and role model,
19- she taught distributive education and served as the chief
20- financial officer for the Mineola Independent School District
21- before her retirement in 1996; she was recognized as Teacher of
22- the Year and as Outstanding Alumnus, among other honors; and
23- WHEREAS, Dedicated to the betterment of Mineola,
24- Mrs. Wagner served as a member of the city council; during her
25- noteworthy tenure on the board of the philanthropic Meredith
26- Foundation, she served as secretary-treasurer and became its first
27- female chair; she was an enthusiastic supporter of the business
28- community, historic preservation, tourism, and the arts; and
29- WHEREAS, Mrs. Wagner was a member of First Baptist Church
30- in Mineola and of the CU chapter of P.E.O.; in her free time, she
10+ Thomas Hooks Jr., the former Lou Hooks was born in Dallas on October
11+ 6, 1938; after graduating from Baylor University, she went on to
12+ complete a master's degree at East Texas State University; she
13+ married Kenneth Wagner and they became the proud parents of two
14+ children, Robert and Robin; through the years, her treasured family
15+ grew to include four grandchildren, Lacy, Molly, Mitchell, and
16+ Lane, as well as three great-grandchildren, Declan, Rowan, and
17+ Quinn; and
18+ WHEREAS, Mrs. Wagner was employed for many years by her alma
19+ mater, Mineola High School; a caring mentor and role model, she
20+ taught distributive education and served as the chief financial
21+ officer for the Mineola Independent School District before her
22+ retirement in 1996; she was recognized as Teacher of the Year and as
23+ Outstanding Alumnus, among other honors; and
24+ WHEREAS, Dedicated to the betterment of Mineola, Mrs. Wagner
25+ served as a member of the city council; during her noteworthy tenure
26+ on the board of the philanthropic Meredith Foundation, she served
27+ as secretary-treasurer and became its first female chair; she was
28+ an enthusiastic supporter of the business community, historic
29+ preservation, tourism, and the arts; and
30+ WHEREAS, Mrs. Wagner was a member of First Baptist Church in
31+ Mineola and of the CU chapter of P.E.O.; in her free time, she
3132 enjoyed bowling and playing golf, tennis, and bridge; and
3233 WHEREAS, Although Lou Wagner is deeply missed by her family
3334 and friends, her contributions to her community remain a lasting
34- source of inspiration to all who were fortunate enough to know
35- her; now, therefore, be it
36- RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
37- Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life
38- of Lou Hooks Wagner and extend sincere condolences to all who
39- mourn her passing; and, be it further
35+ source of inspiration to all who were fortunate enough to know her;
36+ now, therefore, be it
37+ RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature, 3rd
38+ Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of Lou Hooks Wagner
39+ and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn her passing; and, be
40+ it further
4041 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
41- prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
42- this day, it do so in memory of Lou Hooks Wagner.
43- Hughes
44- ________________________________
45- President of the Senate
46- I hereby certify that the
47- above Resolution was adopted by
48- the Senate on October 12, 2023, by
49- a rising vote.
50- ________________________________
51- Secretary of the Senate
52- ________________________________
53- Member, Texas Senate
42+ prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this
43+ day, it do so in memory of Lou Hooks Wagner.