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| 6 | 7 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 7 | 8 | | WHEREAS, The Katy community lost a beloved member with the |
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| 8 | 9 | | death of Paula Kay Hughes on January 8, 2025, at the age of 83; and |
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| 9 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Born on April 22, 1941, in Pontiac, Michigan, to |
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| 10 | 11 | | Paul Ervin Stapp and Delma Kayga Stapp, the former Paula Stapp was |
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| 11 | 12 | | raised with the values of love, kindness, and community; she grew up |
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| 12 | 13 | | with four siblings, Judy, Tom, Richard, and Mike, and she attended |
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| 13 | 14 | | St. Agnes Academy and Friendswood High School, where she graduated |
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| 14 | 15 | | in 1961 and was a member of the cheerleading squad; and |
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| 15 | 16 | | WHEREAS, On October 11, 1962, she exchanged vows with Fabol |
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| 16 | 17 | | Hughes, and the couple shared a rewarding union that spanned more |
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| 17 | 18 | | than six decades; Mrs. Hughes took great pride in their children, |
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| 18 | 19 | | Robin, Melissa, Kim, and Charlie, and with the passing years, she |
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| 19 | 20 | | had the pleasure of seeing her treasured family grow to include four |
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| 20 | 21 | | grandchildren and a great-grandchild; and |
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| 21 | 22 | | WHEREAS, Devoted to her community, Mrs. Hughes served as an |
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| 22 | 23 | | ambassador of the City of Katy, and she also acted as its first lady |
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| 23 | 24 | | during her husband's tenure as mayor; she was a dedicated member of |
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| 24 | 25 | | the city's Parks and Recreation Board, where her contributions |
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| 25 | 26 | | helped enhance the quality of life for all of the area's residents; |
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| 26 | 27 | | moreover, her great concern for the well-being of children led her |
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| 27 | 28 | | to support such causes as Shriners Hospitals for Children and the |
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| 28 | 29 | | St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; and |
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| 29 | 30 | | WHEREAS, In her leisure hours, Mrs. Hughes enjoyed cheering |
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| 30 | 31 | | on the Katy Tigers football team and the Houston Astros and |
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| 31 | 32 | | supporting her grandchildren at their sporting events; she also |
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| 32 | 33 | | liked attending concerts and dancing, and she brightened the days |
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| 33 | 34 | | of everyone around her with her vivacious personality, infectious |
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| 34 | 35 | | laughter, and great compassion; and |
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| 35 | 36 | | WHEREAS, Admired for her dedication to her family, to her |
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| 36 | 37 | | community, and to service, Paula Hughes leaves behind a legacy that |
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| 37 | 38 | | will forever be cherished by all who knew her; now, therefore, be it |
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| 38 | 39 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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| 39 | 40 | | Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Paula Kay Hughes and |
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| 40 | 41 | | extend deepest sympathy to the members of her family: to her |
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| 41 | 42 | | husband, Fabol Hughes; to her children, Robin Lange and her |
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| 42 | 43 | | husband, Bruce, Melissa Watkins and her husband, Chris, Kim Hughes, |
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| 43 | 44 | | and Charlie Hughes and his wife, Susie; to her grandchildren, |
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| 44 | 45 | | Cooper Hughes, Brady Hughes, Ian Watkins, and Tyler Hall; to her |
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| 45 | 46 | | great-grandchild, Emerson Hughes; to her sister, Judy Hollis, and |
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| 46 | 47 | | her husband, Ron; and to her many other relatives and friends; and, |
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| 47 | 48 | | be it further |
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| 48 | 49 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 49 | 50 | | prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 50 | 51 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Paula |
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| 51 | 52 | | Hughes. |
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