By: Turner S.R. No. 519 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 In Memory 1-3 of 1-4 Patricia Stehr Peters 1-5 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens 1-6 of Bryan in mourning the loss of Patricia Stehr Peters who died 1-7 March 9, 1995, at the age of 59; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Born July 18, 1935, in Dallas, Patricia Stehr 1-9 attended Mount Holyoke College and graduated from the Latin 1-10 American Institute of The University of Texas at Austin; and 1-11 WHEREAS, An exemplary and distinguished lady, Mrs. Peters 1-12 was respected in the community for her many accomplishments and 1-13 was a well-known cultural, religious, and civic leader; and 1-14 WHEREAS, She was a trustee of the Bryan Public Library for 1-15 10 years and was president of the Opera and Performing Arts Society 1-16 and its guild; in 1994, the society named the Patricia S. Peters 1-17 Lagniappe Lecture Series in her honor; and 1-18 WHEREAS, She received the D. A. "Andy" Anderson Award for 1-19 lifetime contributions to the arts and was selected as a Woman of 1-20 Distinction by the Bluebonnet Girl Scout Council; and 1-21 WHEREAS, A woman of integrity, strength, and generosity, she 1-22 gave unselfishly of her time to others, and her wisdom, warmth, and 1-23 valued counsel will not be forgotten by those who knew her; and 2-1 WHEREAS, A devout Christian, Patricia Peters was a member of 2-2 First Presbyterian Church where she was a Ruling Elder and chaired 2-3 the Finance Committee; she was a choir member and soloist and 2-4 organizer and first director of the children's choir; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Patricia Peters was a devoted wife, mother, and 2-6 grandmother, and she leaves behind memories that will be treasured 2-7 forever by her family and many friends; now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-9 74th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to 2-10 the bereaved family of Patricia Stehr Peters: her husband, 2-11 Marshall Bookman Peters; her daughters and son-in-law, 2-12 Karen Ellen and William Brian Anderson, Laura Stehr Peters, and 2-13 Eileen Bookman Peters; her mother and stepfather, William Wilson 2-14 and Selma Stehr Newton; her mother-in-law, Ellen Bookman Peters; 2-15 and her grandchild; and, be it further 2-16 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-17 members of her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the 2-18 Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so 2-19 in memory of Patricia Peters. 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 President of the Senate 2-22 I hereby certify that the above 2-23 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-24 on March 22, 1995, by a rising vote. 2-25 ______________________________________ 3-1 Secretary of the Senate 3-2 ______________________________________ 3-3 Member, Texas Senate