1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1090 1-3 In Memory 1-4 of 1-5 James Eugene Schwertner, Sr. 1-6 WHEREAS, The passing of James Eugene Schwertner, Sr., on 1-7 July 27, 1998, at the age of 77, brought a great loss to the family 1-8 and many friends of this distinguished gentleman; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Born August 23, 1920, in Schwertner, this native 1-10 Texan was raised on the family farm in the close-knit community 1-11 founded by and named after his grandfather, Adolph Schwertner; and 1-12 WHEREAS, In 1938 Mr. Schwertner enrolled at 1-13 Texas A&M University and studied civil engineering before enlisting 1-14 in the United States Navy in 1941; a proud member of the 4th Special 1-15 Battalion of the Navy Seabees, he served with the utmost distinction 1-16 during World War II in the Pacific Theater, fighting in both 1-17 Guadalcanal and Okinawa; and 1-18 WHEREAS, After returning to Central Texas, he married the 1-19 former Gloria Sexton in 1946 and they shared a lengthy and loving 1-20 union that was blessed with two children; that same year he built 2-1 his first livestock auction in Austin and soon had six more 2-2 throughout Central and South Texas, establishing a reputation as 2-3 an honest and reliable cattle distributor; and 2-4 WHEREAS, This highly successful enterprise became Capitol 2-5 Land & Livestock, which today farms approximately 20,000 acres of 2-6 land in Central Texas and annually ships more than 400,000 head 2-7 of livestock to customers worldwide; under his direction for more 2-8 than 51 years, the company became one of the largest livestock 2-9 dealers in the United States and continually met the needs of an 2-10 ever-changing industry; and 2-11 WHEREAS, Although James Eugene Schwertner, Sr., has been 2-12 deeply missed, his spirit lives on in the hearts and minds of all 2-13 those who were fortunate enough to have known him, and it is indeed 2-14 appropriate to honor his memory at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-15 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of the Texas, 2-16 76th Texas Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of 2-17 James Eugene Schwertner, Sr., and extend sincere condolences to 2-18 the members of his family: his wife, Gloria; his two children, 2-19 Jim and Sherri; his five grandchildren; and his many other 2-20 relatives and friends; and, be it further 2-21 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be 2-22 prepared for the members of his family as an expression of deepest 2-23 sympathy from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns 2-24 this day, it do so in memory of James Eugene Schwertner, Sr. 3-1 Ogden 3-2 ______________________________________ 3-3 President of the Senate 3-4 I hereby certify that the above 3-5 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-6 on May 25, 1999, by a rising vote. 3-7 ______________________________________ 3-8 Secretary of the Senate 3-9 ______________________________________ 3-10 Member, Texas Senate