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R E S O L U T I O N
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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 September 13, 2022, |
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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 October |
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6, 1938; after graduating from Baylor University, she went on to |
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complete a master's degree at East Texas State University; she |
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married Kenneth Wagner and they became the proud parents of two |
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children, Robert and Robin; through the years, her treasured family |
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grew to include four grandchildren, Lacy, Molly, Mitchell, and |
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Lane, as well as three great-grandchildren, Declan, Rowan, and |
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Quinn; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Wagner was employed for many years by her alma |
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mater, Mineola High School; a caring mentor and role model, she |
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taught distributive education and served as the chief financial |
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officer for the Mineola Independent School District before her |
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retirement in 1996; she was recognized as Teacher of the Year and as |
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Outstanding Alumnus, among other honors; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to the betterment of Mineola, Mrs. Wagner |
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served as a member of the city council; during her noteworthy tenure |
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on the board of the philanthropic Meredith Foundation, she served |
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as secretary-treasurer and became its first female chair; she was |
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an enthusiastic supporter of the business community, historic |
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preservation, tourism, and the arts; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Wagner was a member of First Baptist Church in |
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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 her; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature, 3rd |
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Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of Lou Hooks Wagner |
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and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn her passing; and, be |
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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 this |
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day, it do so in memory of Lou Hooks Wagner. |