By Burnam H.R. No. 842 75R14396 JTR-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The family and many friends of Walter Earl Steimel 1-2 were greatly saddened by his passing on May 3, 1997, at the age of 1-3 69, and we join them in bidding a reluctant farewell to this 1-4 noteworthy Texan; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A native of Wichita Falls, Mr. Steimel served with 1-6 distinction in the United States Navy during and after the Korean 1-7 War, serving aboard aircraft carriers in the Pacific before 1-8 receiving his honorable discharge as a lieutenant commander; and 1-9 WHEREAS, On graduating from The University of Texas School of 1-10 Law in 1958, Mr. Steimel embarked on his career as an attorney, 1-11 first in Wichita Falls and then in Fort Worth, where he continued 1-12 to practice until his retirement in 1995; and 1-13 WHEREAS, A vital and valued member of the community, 1-14 Mr. Steimel was integral to the success of a number of professional 1-15 and public interest groups, including the Tarrant County Medical 1-16 Assistants Society, the American Arthritis Association, and the 1-17 Texas Trial Lawyers Association; he was also a cofounder and past 1-18 president of the Tarrant County Trial Lawyers Association; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Mr. Steimel further gave of himself through his 1-20 dedicated efforts in the political arena; an influential advocate 1-21 for consumer protection and other progressive causes, he was the 1-22 Democratic Party nominee for state senator from Tarrant County in 1-23 1974; and 1-24 WHEREAS, Throughout his remarkable career, Mr. Steimel drew 2-1 strength and sustenance from his close-knit family, and they will 2-2 remember him first and foremost as a devoted husband, father, and 2-3 grandfather; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Although he will be missed, Walter Steimel will live 2-5 on in the hearts of those who knew him, and his many contributions 2-6 to the Lone Star State will not soon be forgotten; now, therefore, 2-7 be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-9 Legislature hereby honor the memory of Walter Earl Steimel and 2-10 extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, 2-11 Margaret Brady Steimel; to his son, Walter Earl Steimel, Jr.; to 2-12 his daughter, Stacy Elizabeth Steimel de Tomic; to his 2-13 grandchildren; and to his other family members and many friends; 2-14 and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-16 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-17 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-18 Walter Earl Steimel.