1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 811 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-3 recognizing Louis Braeutigam, who is retiring after 23 years of 1-4 loyal service as the secretary of the Colorado Masonic Lodge 1-5 Number 96; and 1-6 WHEREAS, A lifetime resident of the Austin area, 1-7 Louis Braeutigam has been married to Dovie Schellhase Braeutigam 1-8 for 52 years, and the couple has been blessed with two children, 1-9 five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Since 1974, Louis Braeutigam has served as 1-11 secretary of Colorado Masonic Lodge Number 96; throughout his term 1-12 in office, he has been an ardent supporter of Texas Public Schools 1-13 Week and has been a patron of Scottish Rite Hospital for Children 1-14 and Shriners Hospital for Children and Burns Center; and 1-15 WHEREAS, A highly respected Mason and leader in the Austin 1-16 and Round Rock communities, Mr. Braeutigam generously devotes time 1-17 and energy to civic affairs and volunteer causes; and 1-18 WHEREAS, He has distinguished himself as a Mason by serving 1-19 as District Deputy Grand Master of Masonic District 50A of The Most 1-20 Worshipful Grand Lodge of Texas in 1991; he was selected by his 1-21 fellow lodge members to be the recipient of the Golden Trowel 1-22 award in recognition of his meritorious service to his church, his 1-23 community, and his lodge; and 2-1 WHEREAS, An exemplary gentleman and humanitarian, 2-2 Louis Braeutigam is beloved and admired by the members of Colorado 2-3 Masonic Lodge Number 96, and his many accomplishments reflect his 2-4 dedication to the Masonic goals and to helping his fellowman; now, 2-5 therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-7 75th Legislature, hereby commend Louis Braeutigam on his exceptional 2-8 work on behalf of Colorado Masonic Lodge Number 96 and on behalf of 2-9 area citizens; and, be it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-11 him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-12 Barrientos 2-13 ______________________________________ 2-14 President of the Senate 2-15 I hereby certify that the above 2-16 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-17 on May 22, 1997. 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 Secretary of the Senate 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 Member, Texas Senate