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