By Lewis of Orange H.C.R. No. 194 77R4914 JKB-D HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Stella Mae Schroeder of Brenham on 1-2 November 26, 2000, at the age of 83, brought a great loss to the 1-3 family and many friends of this beloved woman; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A native Texan, Mrs. Schroeder was born on October 1-5 19, 1917, and attended Brenham High School; she married Alvin F. 1-6 Schroeder on February 19, 1939, and their family grew to include 1-7 two children, Alvin Neal and Debbie, and six cherished 1-8 grandchildren; and 1-9 WHEREAS, In addition to being a devoted wife and mother, she 1-10 was a longtime member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church and 1-11 was active with the VFW Auxiliary and the American Legion 1-12 Auxiliary; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Mrs. Schroeder was adored by her close-knit family 1-14 and many friends, and though she will be missed by all who knew 1-15 her, her spirit will live on in the hearts and minds of the many 1-16 people whose lives she touched; now, therefore, be it 1-17 RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas 1-18 hereby pay tribute to the life of Stella Mae Schroeder and extend 1-19 sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her son and his 1-20 wife, Alvin Neal and Judee Schroeder; to her daughter and her 1-21 husband, Debbie and Jack Fickessen; to her grandchildren, Suzanne 1-22 and Lori Schroeder, Jami Cowan, Chase Fickessen, Dee Dee Roberts, 1-23 and David Wilson; to her sister, Lillian Buck; to her 1-24 sisters-in-law, Lillie and Helen Schroeder; and to her other 2-1 relatives and friends; and, be it further 2-2 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-3 prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas 2-4 House of Representatives and Senate adjourn today, they do so in 2-5 memory of Stella Mae Schroeder.