Bill Text: TX SR491 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Patricia Ann LeMay Hocking.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-04-27 - Reported enrolled [SR491 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR491-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Patti Hocking | ||
| WHEREAS, Memories of a rich and rewarding life remain to | ||
| comfort the family and friends of Patricia Ann LeMay Hocking of | ||
| La Marque, who passed away on January 19, 2022, at the age of 75; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, The former Patti LeMay was born in Houston on | ||
| September 16, 1946; she fell in love with ballet at an early age | ||
| and danced professionally with the Houston Ballet; following her | ||
| graduation from Incarnate Word Academy in downtown Houston, she | ||
| married Bobby Hocking and moved with him to Bee Cave, where she | ||
| opened and operated the first of two dance studios; and | ||
| WHEREAS, After Bee Cave was incorporated in 1987, | ||
| Mr. Hocking was elected as the town's first mayor, and | ||
| Mrs. Hocking supported her husband unstintingly throughout his | ||
| tenure in office; she went on to travel internationally with her | ||
| husband during his career as a musician, and they later | ||
| co-pastored a number of churches in Oklahoma and Texas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Returning to public service, Mr. Hocking | ||
| successfully ran for the office of mayor of La Marque in 2011; | ||
| Mrs. Hocking enthusiastically settled into her new home, where | ||
| she once again embraced her role as first lady; she was also a | ||
| member of the La Marque Garden Club and impressed her neighbors | ||
| with her talent for gardening; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Mrs. Hocking enjoyed the | ||
| love and support of her husband, their three children, Clover, | ||
| Heather, and Rob, and several grandchildren; she was devoted to | ||
| her family, her faith, and her community, and she endeared | ||
| herself to countless people with her kind heart and generous | ||
| nature; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Patti Hocking was an inspiration to all who had | ||
| the good fortune to know her, and she will forever be remembered | ||
| with deep admiration and affection; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Patricia Ann LeMay | ||
| Hocking and extend sincere sympathy to all those who mourn her | ||
| passing; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns | ||
| this day, it do so in memory of Patti Hocking. | ||
| Middleton | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on April 27, 2023, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
