By: Montford S.R. No. 1316
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 citizens
1-6 of Sterling City in mourning the untimely loss of Rene Ruth Stewart
1-7 who died May 12, 1995, at the age of 25; and
1-8 WHEREAS, Born October 4, 1969, in Sterling County, to LeRuth
1-9 and Danny Stewart, Rene was a descendant of a pioneer ranching
1-10 family; she grew up loving ranching and livestock competition,
1-11 and at the time of her death, she and her family were in a
1-12 partnership in the Reed and Stewart Ranch and she had accumulated
1-13 a host of championship ribbons from her livestock projects; and
1-14 WHEREAS, A source of strength and joy to others, Rene Stewart
1-15 lived her life to the fullest--rich in friendships, love, and
1-16 cherished experiences; and
1-17 WHEREAS, Throughout her life, Rene kept pace with an unusually
1-18 challenging schedule; it was the schedule she chose to follow and
1-19 one that mirrored her enthusiasm, her generosity, and her
1-20 extraordinary vivacity; and
1-21 WHEREAS, Rene became a member of the Texas Junior Hereford
1-22 Association at the age of eight and later served as state president
1-23 and as the Texas Hereford Queen; for her first-place National
2-1 Achievement Record Book, she received the Golden Bull Award, the
2-2 highest award given in the American Junior Hereford Association; and
2-3 WHEREAS, A member of the 4-H Club for 10 years, she was local
2-4 president for six years and earned the Gold Star Award, a Houston
2-5 Livestock Show and Rodeo scholarship, and the State Fair of Texas
2-6 Rural Youth Honoree Award; she reached her highest goal in 4-H with
2-7 a first place, state-winning Beef Record Book, resulting in the
2-8 coveted trip to the National 4-H Congress in Chicago, Illinois; and
2-9 WHEREAS, She served as Greenhand president of Future Farmers
2-10 of America and was elected FFA Chapter Sweetheart for three years;
2-11 her livestock projects included approximately 10 shows a year in
2-12 which she showed registered Herefords and garnered 51 championships
2-13 and more than 500 ribbons and banners; and
2-14 WHEREAS, An outstanding student at Sterling City High School,
2-15 Rene was elected Miss SHS, Class Favorite, Most Beautiful, Most
2-16 Studious, Football Sweetheart, and Homecoming Queen; she
2-17 participated in cheerleading, track, basketball, University
2-18 Interscholastic League, and poetry; she was also a member of
2-19 the National Honor Society; and
2-20 WHEREAS, Rene graduated magna cum laude in 1992 from Texas A&M
2-21 University with a bachelor of science degree in animal science and
2-22 received a master's degree in agricultural development; she was
2-23 named the Outstanding Freshman in the College of Agriculture and
2-24 was a member of the winning wool and mohair judging team; and
2-25 WHEREAS, A member of the Zeta Honor Society, Rene was
3-1 president of the Saddle and Sirloin Club and the Ag Council and
3-2 received the Brewer Award for the Outstanding Senior in the animal
3-3 science department; she was frequently on the Dean's Honor Role
3-4 and received a fellowship to work for the Texas A&M Development
3-5 Foundation; and
3-6 WHEREAS, A young woman of many talents and interests and
3-7 uncommon energy, Rene began a professional career as a farm
3-8 broadcaster in July of 1993; she travelled and made friends in
3-9 both the agricultural community and the National Farm Broadcasters
3-10 Association; she was also an aerobics instructor and taught daily
3-11 classes at the Young Men's Christian Association and Power Shack;
3-12 and
3-13 WHEREAS, Beloved by all in her community, Rene was an
3-14 exceptionally accomplished woman whose humility and concern for
3-15 others was inspirational; she gave willingly of her time to help
3-16 those in need and volunteered many hours for such groups as the
3-17 Lighthouse for the Blind, the American Heart Association, and
3-18 the American Cancer Society; and
3-19 WHEREAS, A devout Christian, Rene was a member of the
3-20 Church of Christ in Sterling City and had recently attended
3-21 Southgate Church of Christ in San Angelo; and
3-22 WHEREAS, Rene Stewart was a remarkable individual,
3-23 a devoted daughter, and a cherished friend, and she will be
3-24 greatly missed--yet the life of Rene Stewart will continue to
3-25 live on forever in the hearts and minds of all who knew and loved
4-1 her; now, therefore, be it
4-2 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
4-3 74th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the
4-4 bereaved family of Rene Ruth Stewart: her parents, LeRuth
4-5 and Danny Stewart; her brother and sister-in-law, Reed and
4-6 Ronda Stewart; her paternal grandparents, Ruth and Nolan Stewart;
4-7 and her special Granny, Cecile McDonald; and, be it further
4-8 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
4-9 the members of her family as an expression of deepest sympathy
4-10 from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day,
4-11 it do so in memory of Rene Stewart.
4-12 ______________________________________
4-13 President of the Senate
4-14 I hereby certify that the above
4-15 Resolution was adopted by the Senate
4-16 on May 29, 1995, by a rising vote.
4-17 ______________________________________
4-18 Secretary of the Senate
4-19 ______________________________________
4-20 Member, Texas Senate