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George Kennett Hobbs (1929–2010), a native of Ardmore in southeastern [[Oklahoma]], was Bass's law partner and mayoral campaign manager. Hobbs left Lubbock in 1987 and relocated to [[Knoxville]], [[Tennessee]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lubbockonline.com/obituaries/2010-12-01/kennett-hobbs|title=Kennett Hobbs obituary|publisher=''Lubbock Avalanche-Journal''|date=December 1, 2010|accessdate=January 5, 2011}}</ref>
George Kennett Hobbs (1929–2010), a native of Ardmore in southeastern [[Oklahoma]], was Bass's law partner and mayoral campaign manager. Hobbs left Lubbock in 1987 and relocated to [[Knoxville]], [[Tennessee]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lubbockonline.com/obituaries/2010-12-01/kennett-hobbs|title=Kennett Hobbs obituary|publisher=''Lubbock Avalanche-Journal''|date=December 1, 2010|accessdate=January 5, 2011}}</ref>
Former Mayor David Langston recalls that the Basses were "leaders in the effort to improve racial relations within our community. They were for people and businesses who went the extra mile trying to promote diversity in employment and improving and reducing racial discrimination." The Roy B. Bass Human Relations Award is named in his honor.<ref name=abass>{{cite web|url=http://lubbockonline.com/stories/022801/loc_022801039.shtml|title=Anita Bass, prolific champion of civic causes, dies at 81|publisher=''Lubbock Avalanche-Journal''|date=February 28, 2001|accessdate=January 3, 2011}}</ref>
Former Mayor David Langston recalls that the Basses were "leaders in the effort to improve racial relations within our community. They were for people and businesses who went the extra mile trying to promote diversity in employment and improving and reducing racial discrimination." The Roy B. Bass Human Relations Award is named in his honor.<ref name=abass>{{cite web|url=http://lubbockonline.com/stories/022801/loc_022801039.shtml|title=Anita Bass, prolific champion of civic causes, dies at 81|publisher=''Lubbock Avalanche-Journal''|date=February 28, 2001|accessdate=January 3, 2011; no longer on-line}}</ref>
The Roy Bass Memorial Award is presented by the Southwest Lubbock Rotary International.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kcbd.com/global/Story.asp?s=4726948|title=David A. Miller|publisher=kcbd.com|accessdate=January 5, 2011; no longer on-line}}</ref>
The Roy Bass Memorial Award is presented by the Southwest Lubbock Rotary International.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kcbd.com/global/Story.asp?s=4726948|title=David A. Miller|publisher=kcbd.com|accessdate=January 5, 2011; no longer on-line}}</ref>