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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 17
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In Memory |
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of |
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Lou Wagner |
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WHEREAS, Lou Hooks Wagner, an admired educator and a valued |
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member of the Mineola community, passed away on |
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September 13, 2022, at the age of 83; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Kathleen Russell Hooks and Robert |
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Thomas Hooks Jr., the former Lou Hooks was born in Dallas on |
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October 6, 1938; after graduating from Baylor University, she |
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went on to complete a master's degree at East Texas State |
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University; she married Kenneth Wagner and they became the proud |
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parents of two children, Robert and Robin; through the years, her |
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treasured family grew to include four grandchildren, Lacy, |
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Molly, Mitchell, and Lane, as well as three great-grandchildren, |
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Declan, Rowan, and Quinn; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Wagner was employed for many years by her |
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alma mater, Mineola High School; a caring mentor and role model, |
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she taught distributive education and served as the chief |
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financial officer for the Mineola Independent School District |
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before her retirement in 1996; she was recognized as Teacher of |
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the Year and as Outstanding Alumnus, among other honors; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to the betterment of Mineola, |
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Mrs. Wagner served as a member of the city council; during her |
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noteworthy tenure on the board of the philanthropic Meredith |
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Foundation, she served as secretary-treasurer and became its first |
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female chair; she was an enthusiastic supporter of the business |
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community, historic preservation, tourism, and the arts; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Wagner was a member of First Baptist Church |
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in Mineola and of the CU chapter of P.E.O.; in her free time, she |
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enjoyed bowling and playing golf, tennis, and bridge; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Lou Wagner is deeply missed by her family |
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and friends, her contributions to her community remain a lasting |
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source of inspiration to all who were fortunate enough to know |
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her; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life |
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of Lou Hooks Wagner and extend sincere condolences to all who |
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mourn her passing; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of Lou Hooks Wagner. |
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Hughes |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on October 12, 2023, by |
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a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |