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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyous times, loving |
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moments, and meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the |
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family and friends of the Honorable Jean Edmond Hosey of La Grange, |
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who passed away on April 16, 2007, at the age of 86; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Waco, Mr. Hosey was born on September 12, |
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1920; he graduated from Baylor University in 1941 and attended |
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Georgetown Law School in Washington, D.C., for one year before |
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joining the U.S. Navy, in which branch he served as an officer |
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during World War II; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Hosey graduated from The University of Texas |
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School of Law in 1948; he practiced law in Galveston for 32 years |
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and represented Galveston County in the Texas House of |
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Representatives for two terms, from 1955 to 1959; in addition, he |
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served on the commission to rewrite the city charter of Galveston |
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and was an active member of the Rotary Club; and |
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WHEREAS, Following his retirement in 1980, Mr. Hosey and his |
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wife, Grace, moved to La Grange; the couple traveled extensively |
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and were ardent bridge players; while living in Galveston, Mr. |
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Hosey was also a keen hunter and fisherman; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan was warmly devoted to his many |
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friends, and he took great pride in his family and all their |
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accomplishments; and |
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WHEREAS, Jean Hosey lived a caring and purposeful life, and |
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those fortunate enough to have shared in his love and friendship |
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will miss him deeply; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Jean Edmond Hosey and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife of |
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63 years, Grace Wooley Hosey; to his two children, Helen Leahy and |
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her husband, James, and Phillip Hosey and his wife, Phyllis; to his |
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four grandchildren, Thomas Hosey and his wife, Joy, Denise |
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Parcelluzzi and her husband, Keith, Dr. Michael Leahy and his wife, |
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Jennifer, and Corey Marrs and her husband, Joe; to his brother, Dr. |
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A. B. Hosey and his life partner, Judd Whitman; to his six |
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great-grandchildren; and to his other relatives and friends; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of former |
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State Representative Jean Edmond Hosey. |