Bill Text: TX SR17 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Lou Hooks Wagner.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-10-12 - Reported enrolled [SR17 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR17-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Lou Wagner | ||
| WHEREAS, Lou Hooks Wagner, an admired educator and a valued | ||
| member of the Mineola community, passed away on | ||
| September 13, 2022, at the age of 83; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The daughter of Kathleen Russell Hooks and Robert | ||
| Thomas Hooks Jr., the former Lou Hooks was born in Dallas on | ||
| October 6, 1938; after graduating from Baylor University, she | ||
| went on to complete a master's degree at East Texas State | ||
| University; she married Kenneth Wagner and they became the proud | ||
| parents of two children, Robert and Robin; through the years, her | ||
| treasured family grew to include four grandchildren, Lacy, | ||
| Molly, Mitchell, and Lane, as well as three great-grandchildren, | ||
| Declan, Rowan, and Quinn; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mrs. Wagner was employed for many years by her | ||
| alma mater, Mineola High School; a caring mentor and role model, | ||
| she taught distributive education and served as the chief | ||
| financial officer for the Mineola Independent School District | ||
| before her retirement in 1996; she was recognized as Teacher of | ||
| the Year and as Outstanding Alumnus, among other honors; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Dedicated to the betterment of Mineola, | ||
| Mrs. Wagner served as a member of the city council; during her | ||
| noteworthy tenure on the board of the philanthropic Meredith | ||
| Foundation, she served as secretary-treasurer and became its first | ||
| female chair; she was an enthusiastic supporter of the business | ||
| community, historic preservation, tourism, and the arts; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mrs. Wagner was a member of First Baptist Church | ||
| in Mineola and of the CU chapter of P.E.O.; in her free time, she | ||
| enjoyed bowling and playing golf, tennis, and bridge; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Although Lou Wagner is deeply missed by her family | ||
| and friends, her contributions to her community remain a lasting | ||
| source of inspiration to all who were fortunate enough to know | ||
| her; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life | ||
| of Lou Hooks Wagner 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 Lou Hooks Wagner. | ||
| Hughes | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on October 12, 2023, by | ||
| a rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
