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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and |
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meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and friends |
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of Michael Shannon Ewing of Austin, who passed away on January 18, |
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2025, at the age of 55; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Frank Irwin Ewing and Colleen Shannon |
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Ewing, Mike Ewing was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on October 17, 1969, |
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and grew up with the company of his beloved sister, Anne; he |
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graduated from Wesleyan University and the University of Houston |
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Law Center, where he was a dynamic member of the editorial board of |
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the Houston Journal of International Law; and |
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WHEREAS, After moving to Austin to work for Apple, Mr. Ewing |
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embarked on an exemplary career in public service; from 2004 to |
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2008, he was employed in the legal division of the Texas Legislative |
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Council, and he went on to join the government affairs office of the |
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Employees Retirement System of Texas; known for his diligence, |
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skill, and keen intellect, he took on daunting tasks with focused |
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energy; one memorable example occurred when legislators requested a |
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plan to revamp state retirement procedures, and he produced a |
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detailed draft over the course of a single weekend; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Ewing formed many lasting friendships among his |
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colleagues and other acquaintances; he enjoyed thoughtful |
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conversations, lively debates, sharing stories, and providing |
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always reliable recommendations on Austin's music and food scenes, |
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especially up-to-the-minute intel on barbecue joints; fascinated |
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by the "golden age" television series of the early 2000s, he formed |
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a TV club for fellow afficionados, and he enjoyed his own moment in |
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the media spotlight in 2015, when he demonstrated his knowledge and |
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quick wit as a contestant on Jeopardy!; in addition, he regularly |
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participated in trivia gatherings with a group that included other |
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former Jeopardy! contestants; while loyal to his Ohio roots, he was |
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a proud Austinite and great fan of Austin FC soccer, The University |
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of Texas at Austin football team, and Formula 1 racing; above all, |
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he loved spending time with those he cared about, and he was deeply |
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devoted to his sister and her children; and |
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WHEREAS, While the death of Mike Ewing brings tremendous |
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sorrow to all those who had the good fortune to know him, they will |
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forever treasure their memories of his irrepressible curiosity, his |
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wonderfully dry sense of humor, and his enduring warmth and |
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kindness; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby pay tribute to the life of Michael Shannon Ewing and extend |
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sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his sister, |
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Anne Cole, and her husband, Chris; to his nieces, Roxy and Meg; and |
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to his other relatives and many friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of Mike Ewing. |