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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 102
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In Memory |
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of |
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Frank Hodges |
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WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and |
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meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and |
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friends of Frank Hodges of Naples, who passed away on |
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September 24, 2016, at the age of 84; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of B. F. and Ruby Hodges, Frank Hodges was |
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born on November 3, 1931, in Gonzales and grew up in |
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Breckenridge, along with his four younger siblings; in 1949, he |
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married June Freeman, with whom he shared six rewarding decades; |
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over the years, they became the loving parents of five children, |
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Yvonne, Ramona, Connie, Damon, and Vicki; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Hodges worked for Zack Burkett Company before |
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establishing his own business, Hodges and Son Construction, in |
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1982, and after many successful years, he turned over the reins |
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of the company to his son; recognized for his professional |
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contributions, he was awarded a lifetime membership in the Texas |
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Association of General Contractors in 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Hodges was the proud patriarch of a family |
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that included his 18 grandchildren and 48 great-grandchildren; |
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he was an active member of the Naples Church of Christ, which he |
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served as an elder, and he made frequent mission trips to |
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Honduras; affectionately known as "Poppa Frank" in his community |
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of faith, he helped establish a number of churches, and he |
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further gave back by creating a food ministry and by providing |
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educational scholarships and humanitarian aid; and |
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WHEREAS, Frank Hodges earned deep respect and admiration |
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for his achievements as a business leader as well as for the many |
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ways that he shared his time and talents to better the lives of |
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others, and his memory will forever be cherished by all those who |
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knew him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Frank Hodges and |
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extend sincere sympathy to his loved ones; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this day, it do |
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so in memory of Frank Hodges. |
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Hughes |
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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 February 6, 2017, by |
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a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |