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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 978
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In Memory |
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of |
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Louis Herbert Stumberg |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of San Antonio in mourning the loss of Louis Herbert |
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Stumberg, who died May 3, 2011, at the age of 87; and |
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WHEREAS, Louis Stumberg was born on April 17, 1924, in San |
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Antonio; he graduated from The University of Texas at Austin in |
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1947 and went on to become a highly successful businessman and |
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community leader who was active in governmental and civic |
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affairs; and |
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WHEREAS, He and his father and brother founded a frozen |
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foods franchise, Patio Mexican Foods, in 1946, and in 1957, Louis |
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Stumberg became president of Patio Foods, Incorporated; the |
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company was later acquired by R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, and |
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he served as vice chairman of RJR Foods, Incorporated; following |
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a later merger, he served as vice chairman of Del Monte USA until |
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retiring in 1986; and |
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WHEREAS, He was dedicated to his work as a civilian aide to |
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the secretary of the army and to his work with civic leaders who |
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lobbied for the construction of the Brooke Army Medical Center; |
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his extensive involvement in his community included serving as a |
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member of The University of Texas at San Antonio Development |
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Board, as chairman of a United Way campaign, and as director of |
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the San Antonio Community of Churches; he was a former president |
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of the Alamo Area Council of the Boy Scouts; and |
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WHEREAS, He was an exemplary gentleman whose philosophy of |
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life centered on sharing his blessings with others; he gave |
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unselfishly of his time and energy to innumerable causes, and he |
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was respected for his generosity and many accomplishments; he |
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enjoyed spending time on his ranches and was known for inviting |
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wounded soldiers and their families to hunt and fish on his land; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Louis Stumberg was a devoted husband, father, and |
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grandfather and was beloved by his family and friends, and he |
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will be greatly missed by all who were privileged to share in his |
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life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Louis Herbert Stumberg: his wife, Mary Pat; his |
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daughter, Diana Marjorie Stumberg; his sons, Eric Byrne Stumberg |
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and Louis "Herb" Stumberg, Jr.; his daughter-in-law, Keri |
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Stumberg; and his three grandchildren and great-grandson; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy |
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from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of Louis Herbert Stumberg. |
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Wentworth |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 12, 2011, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |