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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 333
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In Memory |
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of |
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Frederick William Rusteberg |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Frederick William Rusteberg, who died |
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July 19, 2020, at the age of 74; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Brownsville, Fred Rusteberg was born |
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on July 1, 1946; he grew up on his family's tomato farm in Villa |
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Nueva, and he graduated from Brownsville High School; and |
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WHEREAS, Fred studied finance at Texas A&M University and |
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went on to complete graduate studies at Texas Tech University, |
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where he met the love of his life, Frances Hill; he served with |
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distinction in the United States Army during the Vietnam War era, |
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and he returned to his hometown with his cherished wife to begin |
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his career and raise their family; they were blessed with two |
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children and two grandchildren, who were a source of much pride |
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and joy for him; and |
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WHEREAS, Fred enjoyed a distinguished career in banking, |
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and he served as founding president and chief executive officer |
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of IBC Bank in Brownsville for more than 35 years; a generous |
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philanthropist with a heart for public education, he helped raise |
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millions of dollars for schools in South Texas, and he brought |
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new opportunities to students through his leadership roles in the |
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Brownsville Independent School District and The University of |
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Texas Rio Grande Valley; and |
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WHEREAS, Fred earned numerous local and state accolades |
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for his civic leadership and for his service to Texas |
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communities, and he was honored with a Congressional Record by |
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the United States Congress; he was an avid golfer, and he was |
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known by his friends and colleagues as a patient mentor and a man |
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of uncompromising integrity; he delighted in traveling the world |
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with his wife, and he treasured time spent with his family; and |
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WHEREAS, Fred Rusteberg was a devoted husband, father, and |
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grandfather and an esteemed member of the Brownsville community; |
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he was beloved by many, and he will long be remembered with great |
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respect and admiration 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, 87th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Frederick William Rusteberg; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Fred Rusteberg. |
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Lucio |
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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 3, 2021, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |