1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 407 1-3 In Memory 1-4 of 1-5 Grady C. Hogue 1-6 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the 1-7 citizens of Beeville, Texas, in mourning the death of civic leader 1-8 Grady C. Hogue at the age of 71; and 1-9 WHEREAS, A truly patriotic American, Mr. Hogue valiantly 1-10 served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II; and 1-11 WHEREAS, A former state representative, Mr. Hogue served two 1-12 terms representing Henderson, Van Zandt, and Rains counties during 1-13 the 53rd Legislature and 54th Legislature; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Well known as Bee County College's first president, 1-15 this distinguished gentleman was head of the college from 1966 1-16 through 1983; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Coming out of retirement in 1988, Grady Hogue became 1-18 the economic development coordinator for the City of Beeville until 1-19 1992; and 1-20 WHEREAS, As economic development coordinator, he concentrated 1-21 most of his efforts on getting his city selected as the site for a 1-22 state prison; in 1989, Beeville was chosen to house the McConnell 1-23 Unit of the state prison system; and 2-1 WHEREAS, An exemplary and notable man, Grady Hogue was highly 2-2 esteemed for his many accomplishments and was a respected leader in 2-3 his town and state; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Mr. Hogue leaves a legacy of compassion and 2-5 commitment that will be remembered with gratitude by all those who 2-6 knew and loved him; now, therefore, be it 2-7 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-8 75th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the members 2-9 of his family: his wife, Mabel Hogue; his daughters, Mary Amon, 2-10 Claudia Shugart, and Debbie Parsons; his sons, Grady Hogue, Jr., and 2-11 John Hogue; and his sisters, Geraldine Castleberry and Sue Webb; 2-12 and, be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for his 2-14 family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate, 2-15 and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-16 Grady C. Hogue. 2-17 Zaffirini 2-18 Truan 2-19 Armbrister Galloway Nixon 2-20 Barrientos Harris Ogden 2-21 Bivins Haywood Patterson 2-22 Brown Lindsay Ratliff 2-23 Cain Lucio Shapiro 2-24 Carona Luna Shapleigh 2-25 Duncan Madla Sibley 2-26 Ellis Moncrief Wentworth 2-27 Fraser Nelson West 2-28 Gallegos Whitmire 2-29 Bullock, President of the Senate 2-30 ______________________________________ 2-31 President of the Senate 2-32 I hereby certify that the above 2-33 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-34 on April 1, 1997, by a rising vote. 3-1 ______________________________________ 3-2 Secretary of the Senate 3-3 ______________________________________ 3-4 Member, Texas Senate 3-5 ______________________________________ 3-6 Dean of the Senate