By: Montford S.R. No. 43 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 In Memory 1-3 of 1-4 Troy M. Hogue 1-5 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens 1-6 of Big Spring in mourning the untimely death of Texas Department 1-7 of Public Safety Trooper Troy M. Hogue who died in the line of 1-8 duty on December 30, 1994, at the age of 39; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Born on August 28, 1955, in Big Spring, he graduated 1-10 from Big Spring High School in 1974; and 1-11 WHEREAS, He married Goldia Whitaker on April 6, 1974, and 1-12 together they worked to create a warm and loving home for their 1-13 family; and 1-14 WHEREAS, He had received his master's degree in law 1-15 enforcement and had been a police officer for the City of Big Spring 1-16 from 1976 to 1988; in 1988 he joined the Texas Department of Public 1-17 Safety as a Trooper and held the rank of Trooper II at the time of 1-18 his death; and 1-19 WHEREAS, This esteemed officer was one of those courageous 1-20 men who risk their lives every day to protect the lives and 1-21 communities of our citizens; and 1-22 WHEREAS, A devout Christian, Trooper Hogue was a member of 1-23 the 14th and Main Church of Christ; a dedicated family man, he 2-1 and his wife had two children; and 2-2 WHEREAS, A respected and beloved member of his community, 2-3 Trooper Hogue will be remembered for his devotion to his state, 2-4 his family, his friends, and his church; his absence will be keenly 2-5 felt; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-7 74th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the 2-8 members of his bereaved family: his wife, Goldia Hogue; his son, 2-9 Bobby Hogue; his daughter, Jennifer Hogue; his parents, Bobby and 2-10 Della Hogue; and his sisters, Tanis Renard and Trisha Cauble; and, 2-11 be it further 2-12 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-13 members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the 2-14 Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so 2-15 in memory of Troy M. Hogue. 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 President of the Senate 2-18 I hereby certify that the above 2-19 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-20 on January 18, 1995, by a rising vote. 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 Secretary of the Senate 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 Member, Texas Senate