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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 409
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In Memory |
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of |
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Billie Elizabeth Holcomb Hooper |
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WHEREAS, Billie Elizabeth Holcomb Hooper, a respected |
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educator and friend to many, passed away on February 25, 2019, at |
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the age of 95; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Wiley and Jewel Holcomb, the |
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former Billie Holcomb was born on October 6, 1923, in |
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Jacksonville and grew up with a brother, Ed; she graduated from |
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Jacksonville High School and went on to earn a bachelor's degree |
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from Texas Woman's University and a master's degree from Stephen |
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F. Austin State University; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan began her career at the age of |
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20 when she accepted a teaching position in Lufkin; she later |
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taught speech and English in the Henderson Independent School |
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District, and she became the head of the English department at |
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Henderson High School before retiring in 1989; over the years, |
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she inspired countless students with her passion for education |
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and firm but fair teaching style; she was also a valued member of |
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First United Methodist Church, where she took an active role in |
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the PALS Sunday school class; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Hooper was married to Gene M. Hooper, who |
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preceded her in death in 1958; she took great pride in their |
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children, Paula, Beth, Chrisan, and Mart, and with the passing |
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years, she had the pleasure of welcoming into her family eight |
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grandchildren, John, Meredith, Jeffrey, Martin, Lily, Steven, |
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Shawn, and Jennifer, and four great-grandchildren, Mallory, |
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John, Caden, and Reese; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to her family and her profession, |
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Billie Hooper made a meaningful difference in the lives of her |
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loved ones and students alike, and she will be remembered and |
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admired for years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Billie Elizabeth |
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Holcomb Hooper and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn |
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her passing; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of Billie Hooper. |
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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 March 14, 2019, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |