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