By: Kubiak H.R. No. 766 73R11120 PAN-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Fred Schluens, an esteemed resident 1-2 of Millheim, on April 19, 1993, at the age of 82, has brought a 1-3 great loss to the many friends and relatives of this beloved 1-4 gentleman; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A pioneer Austin County Brahman breeder, 1-6 Mr. Schluens began breeding Brahman cattle at the age of 13, 1-7 assuming many responsibilities beyond his years as the oldest in 1-8 his family following the death of his father; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Despite never having had the opportunity to study 1-10 genetics in college, Mr. Schluens was an avid reader who, through 1-11 trial and error, went on to develop one of the finest herds of 1-12 purebred polled Brahman cattle in the country; and 1-13 WHEREAS, In addition to raising cattle, Mr. Schluens grew 1-14 peanuts in Austin County for 61 years, was the first in the county 1-15 to own a tractor, and trapped more than 650 coyotes over the course 1-16 of his lifetime; and 1-17 WHEREAS, An avid storyteller as well, this rugged gentleman 1-18 epitomized the Texan of old, who worked hard all his life, lived 1-19 off the land, and enjoyed life to the fullest along the way; though 1-20 his presence is gone from us now, his memory will long endure in 1-21 the hearts of the many people whose lives he touched during his 1-22 years on this earth; now, therefore, be it 1-23 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 1-24 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Fred Schluens and 2-1 extend sincere sympathy to his many friends and family members; 2-2 and, be it further 2-3 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-4 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-5 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-6 Fred Schluens.