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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Words cannot begin to express the heartache felt at |
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the loss of Gregory L. Cocke of Weatherford, who passed away on |
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March 14, 2009, at the age of 41; and |
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WHEREAS, A highly regarded member of the Fort Worth Fire |
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Department, Mr. Cocke was an engineer at Station No. 23; he had just |
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completed a strenuous training exercise when he suffered an |
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aneurysm; and |
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WHEREAS, Greg Cocke graduated from Azle High School in 1986 |
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and received a bachelor's degree in engineering physics from |
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Abilene Christian University in 1990; after deciding to make |
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firefighting his career, he completed training at the Fort Worth |
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Fire Academy in May 1993; and |
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WHEREAS, Married in 1991 to the former Teresa Moore, Mr. |
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Cocke was a devoted husband and the proud father of three children, |
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Cora and twins Alissa and Robby; he adored his children, and he |
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encouraged and supported them in all their endeavors; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Cocke loved family vacations and spending time |
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in the outdoors; an avid hunter and fisherman, he was also an ardent |
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computer technology enthusiast; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan held membership in the Fort |
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Worth Professional Firefighters Association, Local No. 440, and the |
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International Association of Fire Fighters; in addition, he was a |
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valued congregant of the Azle Church of Christ; and |
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WHEREAS, The community that Greg Cocke served with valor and |
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dedication owes him a lasting debt of gratitude, and those who were |
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blessed to share in his life will forever hold him close in their |
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hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Gregory L. Cocke and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his |
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beloved wife, Teresa Cocke; to his children, Alissa Paulette, |
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Robert Taylor, and Cora Ann Cocke; to his mother, Phyllis Cocke; to |
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his brother, Randall Cocke, and his wife, Stefni; to his sisters, |
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Lisa Hamiter and her husband, Dr. Tom Hamiter, Jeanette Cocke, and |
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Melissa Perry; and to his other relatives and many friends; 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 his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Greg Cocke. |
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Veasey |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2799 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on June 1, 2009. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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