H.R. No. 2185
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, A full and generous life came to a close with the
  passing of El Paso resident Dwight Shewmaker on April 30, 2007, at
  the age of 85; and
         WHEREAS, Born in Oklahoma in 1922, "Shew" Shewmaker was
  raised in the Kansas communities of Madison and Gridley; he bravely
  served his country during World War II as a combat engineer officer
  in Italy, where he met Tina deBernardis, with whom he would share
  nearly 55 years of a loving marriage, until her death in 2001; and
         WHEREAS, Following his return to civilian life,
  Mr. Shewmaker took a position with Continental Illinois Bank before
  returning to active service during the Korean War; in 1956, he
  relocated to El Paso, where he worked at Fort Bliss and was a
  respected expert in the electronics of guided missile systems until
  officially retiring from the military; and
         WHEREAS, Embarking on a new chapter in his already
  accomplished career, Mr. Shewmaker earned bachelor's and master's
  degrees in business administration, as well as a certified public
  accountant's certificate; he also enjoyed a tenure as a creative
  computer programmer at El Paso National Bank, in addition to
  running his own CPA practice, teaching at several area
  universities, and working as controller with Ammons Boot Company;
  and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Shewmaker was a longtime champion of the arts in
  El Paso and an active participant in many civic and professional
  organizations; he served on the board of Ballet El Paso for many
  years, gave of his time and talents to the Service Committee of
  Retired Executives, and was highly involved with the
  Unitarian/Universalist Community of El Paso; and
         WHEREAS, Above all else, this esteemed Texan will be
  remembered for his devotion to helping others, his desire to
  promote equality, and his capacity for seeing the innate goodness
  in everyone, and he leaves behind an inspiring legacy for all who
  were privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Dwight Lee Shewmaker
  and extend sympathy to the members of his family: to his children,
  James Shewmaker and his wife, Susan, and Suzy Hicks and her husband,
  Steve; to his grandchildren, Steve Shewmaker and his wife, Patti,
  Frank Shewmaker, and Kelly Fairfield and her husband, Bryan; to his
  great-grandchildren, Tuscan and Oliver Fairfield; to his siblings,
  Carl Shewmaker and his wife, Emily, and Genevieve Duncan and her
  husband, Gary; and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be
  it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
  Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of "Shew"
  Shewmaker.
 
  Chavez
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 2185 was unanimously adopted by a
  rising vote of the House on May 25, 2007.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House