By Siebert                                             H.R. No. 508

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The passing of Robert Witt Steves of San Antonio on

 1-2     March 19, 1997, at the age of 57, has brought a great loss to the

 1-3     family and many friends of this esteemed Texan; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, The son of David and Mary Steves, he was born

 1-5     January 4, 1940; he wed Patti Steves, and the couple nurtured a

 1-6     happy and fulfilling union that was blessed with two lovely

 1-7     daughters; and

 1-8           WHEREAS, Mr. Steves will be remembered for his unwavering

 1-9     commitment to his family, and his devotion to his wife, children,

1-10     and grandchildren was an inspiration to countless individuals; and

1-11           WHEREAS, During his lifetime, Robert Steves touched the lives

1-12     of many people, and though his presence will be deeply missed, his

1-13     memory will surely endure in the hearts and minds of all who came

1-14     to know and love him; now, therefore, be it

1-15           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

1-16     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Robert Witt Steves

1-17     and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his

1-18     beloved wife, Patti Steves; to his daughters and sons-in-law, Susan

1-19     and John Thompson and Sarah and Fred Lichter; to his five

1-20     grandchildren, William Steves Thompson, John Arthur Thompson IV,

1-21     Andrew Fitch Thompson, Rachel Catherine Lichter, and Daniel Hollis

1-22     Lichter; to his sisters and brothers-in-law, Mollie and Bartell

1-23     Zachry and Sallie and Phillip Peacock; to his brother and

1-24     sister-in-law, David and Vera Steves; and to his many other friends

 2-1     and relatives; and, be  it further

 2-2           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-3     prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas

 2-4     House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of

 2-5     Robert Witt Steves.