Bill Text: TX HR372 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Vernon Ray Stewart of Brazoria.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-14 - Reported enrolled [HR372 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR372-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 372 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The life of a respected businessman and a devoted | ||
| family man drew to a close with the passing of Vernon Ray Stewart of | ||
| Brazoria on November 12, 2018, at the age of 82; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Joseph Isaiah and Opal Virginia Stewart, | ||
| Vernon Stewart was born in Crockett on November 10, 1936; before he | ||
| was even a teenager, he began working in the grocery business, which | ||
| later became the focus of his career as an entrepreneur; he opened | ||
| his first grocery store in West Columbia, and after that venture | ||
| proved successful, he expanded the business by purchasing other | ||
| stores that were struggling; his Stewart's Food Stores chain | ||
| eventually included locations in Brazoria and Sweeny, where it has | ||
| established a reputation among residents for its quality meats; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Stewart shared more than six decades of marriage | ||
| with the love of his life, Joyce Stewart, whom he wed on June 14, | ||
| 1957; together, they raised four children, Dwain, Donna, Alesia, | ||
| and Brenda; Mr. Stewart endeavored to instill in his children a | ||
| commitment to service, and he took joy in welcoming them into the | ||
| family business and continuing to develop the friendly rapport that | ||
| his store shared with its customers; in April 2018, the Stewart | ||
| family accepted a Philanthropist of the Year award from the | ||
| Community Foundation of Brazoria County, which recognized their | ||
| generosity in keeping their stores open and providing much-needed | ||
| supplies to their fellow residents after Hurricane Harvey swept | ||
| through the area; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Stewart loved his life in Brazoria, and in later | ||
| years, he enjoyed tending to his cattle at his ranch; above all | ||
| else, he treasured his family, and he inspired all who knew him with | ||
| his honesty, his kindness, and his can-do spirit; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Vernon Stewart lived a life that was rich in | ||
| personal and professional achievements, and he leaves behind a | ||
| legacy that will long be treasured; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Vernon Ray Stewart | ||
| and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his | ||
| wife, Joyce Stewart; to his children, Dwain Stewart and his wife, | ||
| Tina, Donna Stewart Fink and her husband, James, Alesia Stewart, | ||
| and Brenda Stewart Gregurek; to his 20 grandchildren, 20 | ||
| great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great-grandchildren; to his | ||
| siblings, Calvin Stewart and his wife, Maimie, Joyce Finley and her | ||
| husband, Kenneth, and Ronnie Stewart and his wife, Elizabeth; and | ||
| to his many other relatives and 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 Vernon | ||
| Stewart. | ||
| Bonnen of Brazoria | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 372 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on March 13, 2019. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
