[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1134]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING THE LIFE OF
                              MICHAEL HOKE

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                            HON. BRIAN BABIN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 2, 2016

  Mr. BABIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Michael 
Hoke. Michael passed away on January 13, 2016, at the age of 67.
  Michael was an active and accomplished educator in the Orange 
community. After receiving his doctorate, he went on to start the 
Orange chapter of the American Federation of Teachers, and continued to 
be a leading advocate for teachers within the community.
  His dedication and expertise were recognized in 1989 when he became 
the Texas recipient of the National Science Foundation's Presidential 
Award. Michael later went on to instruct at Harvard University.
  Michael was committed to sharing his incredible love and mastery of 
scientific teaching with the community and future generations. He 
founded ``Science Superstars'' to engage children and encourage a 
passion for learning, and ``Bios, a School on Wheels'' to help students 
explore various scientific research centers and programs across Texas. 
Under his leadership, these educational programs have now spread across 
the nation.
  Michael was also a faithful Christian, and attended the First United 
Methodist Church in Orange. My prayers and condolences go out to 
Michael's loving wife Sandra, his daughter Julia, and his son Robert, 
and his two grandchildren. Michael will be sorely missed in our 
community, but his passion and legacy will certainly live on.

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