Bill Text: TX SR409 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Billie Elizabeth Holcomb Hooper.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-14 - Reported enrolled [SR409 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR409-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Billie Elizabeth Holcomb Hooper | ||
| WHEREAS, Billie Elizabeth Holcomb Hooper, a respected | ||
| educator and friend to many, passed away on February 25, 2019, at | ||
| the age of 95; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The daughter of Wiley and Jewel Holcomb, the | ||
| former Billie Holcomb was born on October 6, 1923, in | ||
| Jacksonville and grew up with a brother, Ed; she graduated from | ||
| Jacksonville High School and went on to earn a bachelor's degree | ||
| from Texas Woman's University and a master's degree from Stephen | ||
| F. Austin State University; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan began her career at the age of | ||
| 20 when she accepted a teaching position in Lufkin; she later | ||
| taught speech and English in the Henderson Independent School | ||
| District, and she became the head of the English department at | ||
| Henderson High School before retiring in 1989; over the years, | ||
| she inspired countless students with her passion for education | ||
| and firm but fair teaching style; she was also a valued member of | ||
| First United Methodist Church, where she took an active role in | ||
| the PALS Sunday school class; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mrs. Hooper was married to Gene M. Hooper, who | ||
| preceded her in death in 1958; she took great pride in their | ||
| children, Paula, Beth, Chrisan, and Mart, and with the passing | ||
| years, she had the pleasure of welcoming into her family eight | ||
| grandchildren, John, Meredith, Jeffrey, Martin, Lily, Steven, | ||
| Shawn, and Jennifer, and four great-grandchildren, Mallory, | ||
| John, Caden, and Reese; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to her family and her profession, | ||
| Billie Hooper made a meaningful difference in the lives of her | ||
| loved ones and students alike, and she will be remembered and | ||
| admired for years to come; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
| Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Billie Elizabeth | ||
| Holcomb Hooper and extend sincere condolences to all 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 Billie Hooper. | ||
| Hughes | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 14, 2019, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
