By: Sims S.R. No. 1228 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 In Memory 1-3 of 1-4 Rene Ruth Stewart 1-5 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the friends 1-6 and family of Rene Ruth Stewart of San Angelo in mourning her 1-7 untimely death on May 12, 1995, at the age of 25; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Miss Stewart was born on October 4, 1969, and was 1-9 a proud descendent of a pioneer ranching family in Sterling City, 1-10 and she and her family were in partnership in the Reed and Stewart 1-11 Ranch; and 1-12 WHEREAS, This exceptional young woman had a large and warm 1-13 circle of friends old and new, to whom she gave unstintingly of 1-14 her friendship and support; she was a positive influence on the 1-15 lives of countless people, especially those in 4-H, Future Farmers 1-16 of America, and her fellow students in high school and at 1-17 Texas A&M, and she will be greatly missed; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Endowed with a strong Christian faith, she was a 1-19 member of the Church of Christ in Sterling City and also began 1-20 attending services at Southgate Church of Christ in San Angelo; 1-21 she was ever modest and graceful, while her talent, hard work, and 1-22 good judgment won her prize after prize, including Class Favorite, 1-23 Homecoming Queen, Most Beautiful, and a host of other honors, 2-1 including impressive prizes in raising and showing livestock; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Upon her entry as a freshman at Texas A&M University, 2-3 her outstanding qualities quickly became apparent and among other 2-4 honors she was elected Outstanding Freshman in the College of 2-5 Agriculture, was elected president of the Freshman Ag Society, 2-6 joined the Saddle and Sirloin Club, which she served as president 2-7 in her senior year, Texas Aggie Cattle Women, and her greatest 2-8 honor was serving on a winning wool and mohair judging team; Rene 2-9 was quickly developing into a first-rate judge of livestock at 2-10 competition levels, and her happiest honor in 4-H was with a 2-11 first-place, state-winning Beef Record Book, which led to her 2-12 making a much-prized trip to the National 4-H Congress in 2-13 Chicago, Illinois; she also held significant positions in Future 2-14 Farmers of America, including serving as Greenhand president; and 2-15 WHEREAS, Her college academic career continued the successes 2-16 of her high school career; she earned positions in every 2-17 organization and virtually every honor in the Department of 2-18 Agriculture; she continued to show championship livestock while 2-19 receiving a Senior Merit Award, graduating with honors, and 2-20 embarking on her master's degree, while at the same time receiving 2-21 numerous scholarships and travelling with three agribusiness field 2-22 study trips throughout the United States; and 2-23 WHEREAS, Gifted with intelligence, ability, and diligence, 2-24 she was also graced with beauty, and this lovely young woman served 2-25 as a Fiesta del Concho ambassador in 1990 and was also a duchess in 3-1 the Waco Cotton Palace Pageant; Rene received the LBJ internship 3-2 with Congressman Stenholm in Washington, D.C., and continued in her 3-3 4-H duties; and 3-4 WHEREAS, In the midst of her busy schedule she also donated 3-5 service hours to Lighthouse for the Blind, the American Heart 3-6 Association, Special Olympics, the American Cancer Society, and 3-7 other charitable organizations; she was a certified aerobics 3-8 instructor and taught daily classes at the Young Men's Christian 3-9 Association and Power Shack; and 3-10 WHEREAS, In 1993 she embarked on her career as a farm 3-11 broadcaster at the Voice of the Southwest Agriculture Radio 3-12 Network and became an active member of the National Farm 3-13 Broadcasters Association; and 3-14 WHEREAS, This outstanding young woman did not shrink from 3-15 life's challenges, but met them with the enthusiasm, character, 3-16 and dignity which earned her so much success and respect; she 3-17 provided unceasing support and comfort to others, and was 3-18 recognized as an outstanding member of the community; she won a 3-19 unique place in the hearts of everyone who knew her; now, 3-20 therefore, be it 3-21 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 3-22 74th Legislature, hereby express sincere condolences to the members 3-23 of her family: her parents, LeRuth and Danny Stewart; her brother, 3-24 Reed Stewart and his wife, Ronda; her paternal grandparents, Ruth 3-25 and Nolan Stewart; and a special Granny, Cecile McDonald; and, be 4-1 it further 4-2 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her 4-3 family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate, 4-4 and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 4-5 Rene Ruth Stewart. 4-6 ______________________________________ 4-7 President of the Senate 4-8 I hereby certify that the above 4-9 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 4-10 on May 25, 1995, by a rising vote. 4-11 ______________________________________ 4-12 Secretary of the Senate 4-13 ______________________________________ 4-14 Member, Texas Senate