H.R. No. 1066
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The tragic passing of Rene Ruth Stewart of Sterling
    1-2  City on May 12, 1995, at the age of 25, has brought a great loss to
    1-3  the many friends and relatives of this lovely young lady; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, The daughter of LeRuth and Danny Stewart,
    1-5  Ms. Stewart was born October 4, 1969, in Sterling County and was
    1-6  heir to a proud family legacy; the descendants of pioneer ranchers,
    1-7  she and her family were partners in the Reed and Stewart Ranch; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, Ms. Stewart excelled in ranching activities at an
    1-9  early age, and as a youngster, she was involved in numerous
   1-10  agricultural and ranching organizations; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, A member of the 4-H Club for 10 years, she
   1-12  contributed to the organization in numerous ways, and she served as
   1-13  local and district president and also served with distinction on
   1-14  the state 4-H Council; in recognition of her many contributions,
   1-15  she was awarded the Gold Star Award and both the State Fair of
   1-16  Texas and the San Antonio Rural Youth Honoree awards, and she also
   1-17  won a college scholarship from the Houston Livestock Show and
   1-18  Rodeo; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, During her years at Sterling City High School, she
   1-20  was active and distinguished herself in a wide variety of
   1-21  activities, including cheerleading, sports, and acting; and
   1-22        WHEREAS, Ms. Stewart graduated magna cum laude from Texas A&M
   1-23  University with a bachelor's degree in animal science in 1992, and
   1-24  she went on to earn her master's degree in agricultural development
    2-1  from that school as well; in the course of her studies, she
    2-2  received a fellowship to work for the Texas A&M Development
    2-3  Foundation and merited inclusion in Who's Who Among American
    2-4  Colleges and Universities; and
    2-5        WHEREAS, She began her professional career in 1993 as a farm
    2-6  broadcaster with Roddy Peeples on the Voice of the Southwest Radio
    2-7  Network; she greatly enjoyed her work there as it provided the
    2-8  added bonuses of travelling and making new friends in both the
    2-9  agricultural community and the National Farm Broadcasters
   2-10  Association; and
   2-11        WHEREAS, A woman of boundless energy, enthusiasm, and
   2-12  compassion, Ms. Stewart gave tirelessly of herself for the
   2-13  betterment of her community, and she volunteered with the
   2-14  Lighthouse for the Blind, the American Heart Association, Special
   2-15  Olympics, and the American Cancer Society, to name but a few; and
   2-16        WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to share in the love and
   2-17  friendship of this exceptional young woman will long miss her
   2-18  presence; though her life has been cut tragically short, her unique
   2-19  spirit will surely live on in the hearts of those whose lives she
   2-20  touched; now, therefore, be it
   2-21        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
   2-22  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Rene Ruth Stewart and
   2-23  extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of her family: to her
   2-24  parents, LeRuth and Danny Stewart; to her brother and
   2-25  sister-in-law, Reed and Ronda Stewart; to her grandparents, Ruth
   2-26  and Nolan Stewart and Cecile McDonald; to her aunts, uncles, and
   2-27  cousins; and to her many other friends and relatives; and, be it
    3-1  further
    3-2        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
    3-3  prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas
    3-4  House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
    3-5  Rene Ruth Stewart.