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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 617
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In Memory |
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of |
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Ale H. Hooser |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Ale H. "Jim" Hooser, who died February |
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25, 2011, at the age of 89; and |
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WHEREAS, Jim Hooser was born October 24, 1921; he grew up |
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in Plainview, where he attended high school and Wayland Baptist |
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College; he served the nation with honor and distinction during |
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World War II as a member of the United States Army Air Corps; and |
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WHEREAS, During his military service, Mr. Hooser was |
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stationed at Wichita Falls, where he met Mary Jo Stephens; they |
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were married in October of 1945 and later returned to Plainview, |
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and he earned bachelor's and master's degrees in education from |
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Texas Tech University; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Hooser enjoyed a long and productive career in |
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education, first as a teacher and principal and later as an |
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education advocate; he joined the staff of the Texas State |
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Teachers Association in 1958 and represented the organization |
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through numerous sessions of the Texas Legislature; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Hooser retired from the Texas State Teachers |
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Association in 1979 but continued his service to the state as an |
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aide to Lieutenant Governor Bob Bullock and State Senators John |
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Traeger and John Montford; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in community affairs, Mr. Hooser was a leader |
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in his Masonic lodge and Toastmasters Club and a deacon in his |
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church; he was dedicated to serving as a volunteer for the AARP, |
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where he organized travel ventures and taught defensive driving; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a man of courage and integrity, and his |
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impact on our state's educational system will not be forgotten; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, |
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and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by his |
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family and many friends; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Ale H. Hooser: his wife, Jo; his son and daughter-in-law, |
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Greg Hooser and Anne Brennan Hooser; his daughter and son-in-law, |
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Pam and Joe Binder; and his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Ale H. Hooser. |
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Watson |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 23, 2011, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |