SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 6
 
 
  In Memory
  of
  Jimmy Hook
 
         WHEREAS, The life of a true Texas cowboy drew to a close
  with the passing of Jimmy Lance Hook of Millsap on June 20, 2023,
  at the age of 73; and
         WHEREAS, Jimmy Hook was born in Stephenville on
  March 1, 1950, to the Reverend Henry Houston Hook and Mamie
  Louise Hook, and he grew up with a twin brother, Johnny; he
  graduated from Weatherford College, where he was a member of the
  rodeo team; and
         WHEREAS, Committed to giving back to his alma mater,
  Mr. Hook helped found the Weatherford College Rodeo Booster Club
  in 2007, and he served as club president until the time of his
  death; moreover, he was a mentor and role model for Weatherford
  rodeo team members, and he played an instrumental role in helping
  to provide scholarships and other forms of financial assistance
  to students; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Hook was a working cowboy, and the last outfit
  he rode for was the River Bluff Ranch in the Texas Hill Country; he
  was president of the Parker County Livestock Improvement
  Association, and he served as "cow boss" for the Great American
  Cattle Drive of 1995, which made its way from Fort Worth to Montana
  in a reenactment of the cattle drives of the 1880s; he was employed
  by Helena Chemical Company; and
         WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Hook enjoyed the love
  and support of his wife, Colleen, with whom he shared a rewarding
  marriage that spanned more than five decades; he was the devoted
  father of a son, Jody, and he experienced the joy of welcoming a
  grandchild into his treasured family; he was also a valued
  congregant of Brock Baptist Church; and
         WHEREAS, While the passing of Jimmy Hook brings great
  sadness to his loved ones, he leaves behind a legacy that will
  long be treasured by all those who held him dear; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
  Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
  of Jimmy Lance Hook and extend heartfelt condolences to the
  members of his family: to his wife, Colleen Hook; to his son, Jody
  Hook, and his wife, Joe; to his grandson, Jordan Houston Hook; to
  his mother, Louise Hook; to his brother, Johnny Vance Hook, and
  his wife, Billie Lou; and to his other relatives and friends;
  and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
  prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
  this day, it do so in memory of Jimmy Hook.
 
  Springer
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on June 30, 2023, by a
    rising vote.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate