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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life lived with joy and purpose drew to a close |
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with the passing of Mary Elizabeth White Hooten on March 24, 2023, |
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at the age of 75; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Dorothy Jean Arp and O. B. White Jr., |
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the former Mary White was born on January 6, 1948, in Bell County |
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and grew up with the companionship of a brother, Jack; she graduated |
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from Belton High School with the Class of 1966 and continued her |
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education at Southwest Texas State University, where she pledged |
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Delta Zeta and served as student council treasurer; and |
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WHEREAS, On January 31, 1969, she married Doug Hooten, and |
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they became the proud parents of two daughters, Lauren and Amy; with |
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the passing years, Mrs. Hooten had the pleasure of welcoming into |
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her treasured family three grandchildren, Noah, Angela, and Kenley; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to working as a special education |
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instructor at Southwest Elementary School in Belton, Mrs. Hooten |
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devoted herself to raising her children, driving them to and from |
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various activities, sewing costumes for school plays, and hosting |
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youth group gatherings; moreover, she gave back to the community as |
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a volunteer with the Junior League; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Hooten and her husband lived in England and |
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Richmond, Virginia, before moving to Austin to be closer to their |
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daughters; an avid traveler, Mrs. Hooten visited locations across |
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Europe as well as Jerusalem, Egypt, China, Russia, Peru, and |
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Antarctica; known for her culinary skills, she earned an honorary |
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degree from Le Cordon Bleu, and she was also a talented seamstress |
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and embroiderer; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Mary Hooten will be deeply missed, those |
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who held her dear will forever remember the warmth and kindness she |
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brought into their lives; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Mary Elizabeth |
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White Hooten and extend sincere sympathy to all who mourn her |
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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 House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Mary |
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Hooten. |