By: Barrientos S.R. No. 186 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride 1-3 in recognizing T. C. Steiner on the joyous occasion of his 1-4 93rd birthday; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Born December 2, 1899, in Cedar Creek, Texas, 1-6 to Charlie and Nettie Steiner, Mr. Steiner married Viola in 1920; 1-7 the couple had two children, Myrtle Irene and Tommy Steiner; and 1-8 WHEREAS, A former rodeo performer, Mr. Steiner was the 1-9 founder of what would become one of the largest rodeo companies 1-10 in the United States; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Today Mr. Steiner takes pride in his family and 1-12 enjoys the companionship of his two grandchildren and his five 1-13 great-grandchildren; and 1-14 WHEREAS, The longtime owner of a famous Austin institution, 1-15 Capitol Saddlery, Mr. Steiner is still active in his business and 1-16 also manages to continue operating one of the largest ranches in 1-17 Central Texas; and 1-18 WHEREAS, A resourceful and shrewd businessman, Mr. Steiner 1-19 is well known and respected by the Austin community, and many of 1-20 his Capitol Saddlery clients have been using the old leather-goods 1-21 shop since it was first established; and 1-22 WHEREAS, A beloved Austinite, Mr. Steiner is an energetic 1-23 and fiesty gentleman who lives his life to the fullest and who 2-1 continues to surprise others with goals and accomplishments that 2-2 belie his age; now, therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-4 73rd Legislature, hereby recognize T. C. Steiner as a treasured 2-5 citizen of Austin, Texas, and wish him happy birthday and continued 2-6 health and happiness; and, be it further 2-7 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him 2-8 as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-9 _____________________________________ 2-10 President of the Senate 2-11 I hereby certify that the 2-12 above Resolution was adopted by 2-13 the Senate on February 9, 1993. 2-14 _____________________________________ 2-15 Secretary of the Senate 2-16 _____________________________________ 2-17 Member, Texas Senate