SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 53
 
 
  In Memory
  of
  Benjamin Rowe Byers
 
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
  commemorates the life of Benjamin Rowe Byers, who died June 26,
  2013, at the age of 76; and
 
         WHEREAS, Rowe Byers was born November 7, 1936, in Austin,
  Texas, to Pauline Byers and the Reverend Andrew Byers; he was a
  direct descendant of Reuben Hornsby, a pioneering Texan who in
  1832 established one of the earliest settlements in what later
  became Travis County; Rowe grew up in various communities across
  the state, and in 1954, he graduated from Alice High School; and
 
         WHEREAS, He earned a bachelor's degree in zoology from
  The University of Texas at Austin and went on to earn a master's
  degree and a doctoral degree in microbiology; after a one-year
  fellowship at the university, he joined the faculty at the
  University of Mississippi School of Medicine, where he became
  a tenured professor and a highly respected research scientist;
  and
 
         WHEREAS, Over the course of his career, Dr. Byers was the
  recipient of several awards and grants, and he served as a member
  of the national council of the American Society for Microbiology;
  he was the author of numerous articles in scholarly journals,
  notably on the subject of iron metabolism in bacteria; he served
  as editor of a book on the development of new drugs to treat
  tuberculosis; and
 
         WHEREAS, He remained true to his Texas roots and took great
  pride in flying the Texas flag over his home and in preserving the
  remainder of the historic Hornsby Bend Ranch, which had been
  founded by his ancestors and passed down to family members; and
 
         WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and compassion, he
  gave generously to others, and his wisdom, warmth, and valued
  counsel will not be forgotten; and
 
         WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and
  grandfather, and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured
  forever by his family and countless friends; now, therefore, be
  it
 
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
  Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby extend sincere
  condolences to the bereaved family of Benjamin Rowe Byers; and,
  be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
  Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
  memory of Benjamin Rowe Byers.
 
  Watson
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on July 17, 2013, by a
    rising vote.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate